35 Combat Power 3.17 The term ‘combat power’ defines an army’s ability to fight. Combat power has three basic components and their inter-relationship is shown in the figure below :COMBAT POWER (Ability to Fight) CONCEPTUAL COMPONENT (Thought Process) Principles of War Military Doctrine Development MORAL COMPONENT PHYSICAL COMPONENT (Means to Fight) (Ability to get People to Fight) Leadership Basic Morality Motivation Management Manpower Logistics Equipment Training National Assets and Infrastructure 3.18 The Conceptual Component. This can be described as the thought process behind the ability to fight. It is a vital component in that, commanders at various levels have the benefit of the concepts and doctrines evolved over a period of time as well as the experience of their predecessors. It also helps commanders to imbibe a common understanding of principles and yet allows the freedom of exercising individual styles of command. The conceptual component comprises principles of war, military doctrine and development. The contribution of principles of war and military doctrine towards accomplishing operational readiness and effectiveness has already been amplified in earlier sections of this book. Development requires knowledge, an innovative approach and a mind open to all aspects of warfare; this includes force organisation, structuring and equipping of