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Increased reconnaissance and surveillance capability will
enable manoeuvre force commanders to concentrate superior
combat power at points of decision.
3.31 Enhancement in Degradation Capability. The range,
precision and throw-weight of weapon systems have increased
substantially and have greatly enhanced the degradation
capability of all forces. These weapon systems, coupled with
air power, will be used in exploiting gains in battlefield
transparency to shape the battlefield. Enhanced precision and
stand-off engagement capability, along with transparency
sensors, will act as force multipliers.
3.32 Reduced Reaction Time.
The time required for
passage of information and orders will be reduced due to
improved communications and networking. Accordingly,
greater emphasis will have to be placed on directive style of
command. The use of Command, Control, Communication,
Computers, Intelligence, Information, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance (C4I2SR) systems will result in expansion of
the battle-space and compression of the time dimension.
However, the adverse impacts of ‘information overload’ on the
decision-making process of own forces need to be borne in
mind and avoided.