structure of air power weapons allow a commander to conduct parallel operations by prosecuting all campaigns simultaneously. A definite order for the employment of air power can be discerned in each air campaign. For example, the counter air campaign comprises two basic air operations; Offensive Counter Air (OCA) and Defensive Counter Air (DCA) better known in the IAF as Air Defence (AD). Similarly, the strategic air campaign consists of conventional and nuclear operations, and the counter surface force campaign consists of air land and maritime air operations. An additional example would be air mobility operations that would form part of the combat enabling operations. Normally, control of the air should be the first priority for air forces. This permits own air and surface forces to operate more effectively and denies the same to the enemy. The required degree of control is achieved through counter air operations. Thereafter, the air commander can deliver combat power when and where needed, to attain military objectives at any level of war. This he does by conducting strategic air and counter surface force campaigns. All the air campaigns can be conducted independently, parallel with, or in support of surface operations. A description of the various air campaigns, as well as of the combat support operations is given below: Air Strategy Counter Air Campaign Offensive Counter Air Ops Air Defence Ops Counter Surface Force Campaign Air Land Ops Strategic Air Campaign Maritime Air Ops Conventional Ops Strategic Bombing Political Signalling Combat Enabling Operations Air Ground Nuclear Ops Psychological Operations Fig. 2: Air Campaigns and Support Operations 33