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a.
Doctrine – the foundation of any required capability.
b.
Means of warfare – emphasizing Order of Battle and Inventory.
c.
Infrastructure.
d.
Human Resource Development.
e.
Organization of the IDF.
f.
Training and exercise – the basis for skills and capabilities.
Utilizing Resources
8.
The IDF constantly operates with limited resources, which becomes more
severe during emergency and war. This situation is dealt with by: utilizing
resources via multi-year planning, inter-organizational and international
collaboration to develop multi-functional means of warfare.19
Critical Mass
9.
The force buildup shall be carried out while creating or maintaining critical
mass of capabilities. Beside the importance of achieving a qualitative and
technological advantage, the number of means that can be activated is also
important. This affects the quality and flexibility of action. Mass together with
flexibility is a way of dealing with uncertainty relating to future challenges on
the battlefield.
Fundamental Prioritizing of Force Buildup
10. In general, the force buildup shall focus on a war scenario and shall be adapted
to emergency and routine situations as needed. Designated capabilities for
non-war scenarios shall be peaceful and routine civilian life.
11. The force buildup process presented in this chapter is aimed at a concrete
scenario of combat against a sub-state enemy. At the same time, technological
infrastructure must be developed, to provide a response to strategic changes in
the arena, which, if they occur, will require re-prioritization of capabilities.
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Appropriate for a variety of uses by various operators.