ACTIVITIES OF MILITARY COMMAND AND CONTROL AND MORAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT STRUCTURES TO MAINTAIN AND RESTORE THE COMBAT CAPACITY OF FORMATIONS (MILITARY UNITS) OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF UKRAINE

Abstract

The use of aviation, high-precision weapons, high-explosive and individually guided munitions, reconnaissance strike systems in combat creates the prerequisites for inflicting large losses on combat units in a short period of time, as well as for disrupting control and support systems.

The following assessment of combat capability is given in research: full combat capability means that the formation is capable to both attack and defend; partial combat capability (1st stage) means that the formation is capable to defend and attack to a limited extent; partial combat capability (2nd stage) means that the formation is not capable to advance, but is capable to perform defensive actions to a limited extent; complete inability means that the formation is unable to either attack or defend. Recovery could last from a day to several weeks.

Maintaining and timely restoring the combat capability includes detection and destruction of the enemy's means of attack; execution of the missions with the least loss of personnel, weapons, and military equipment; reliable air defense; quick restoration of equipment and weapons; ensuring stable command and control; maintaining the morale and psychological state of personnel, their mental stability and psychological readiness at a level that ensures performance of assigned tasks.

Restoring the combat capability of units includes restoration of broken control; clarifying the combat tasks of units that have retained combat capability; withdrawal units that suffered significant losses to the areas of restoration of their combat capability; replenishment of units with personnel, weapons, equipment, and material means.