Naval force and the conduct of peace support operations

Abstract

The inherent flexibility of naval force underpins its utility for peace support operations. An examination of the specific tasks - both fundamental and ancillary - which naval forces are generally required to undertake in the course of peace support operations reveals the practical nature and extent of this flexibility. This analysis also suggests that naval forces not only complement and occasionally enable the capabilities of land forces, but can also compensate for the limitations of land forces. Show more