Organizational and management mechanisms for increasing the efficiency of actions of units of the National Guard of Ukraine in ensuring state security in the conditions of modern military hybrid threats

Abstract

The article examines a comprehensive system of organizational and managerial mechanisms aimed at enhancing the operational effectiveness of the National Guard of Ukraine in ensuring state security under conditions of modern military-hybrid threats. The study emphasizes the multifunctional nature of the National Guard as a component of the national security and defense sector, capable of simultaneously performing combat, stabilization, protection, and counter-sabotage missions. Key factors affecting unit combat capability are identified, including centralized decision-making, insufficient digitalization, shortage of highly qualified specialists, and fragmented information exchange with other security structures. The necessity of transitioning to a modular unit structure based on the functional Recon–Strike–Support model is substantiated, as this approach increases maneuverability, autonomy, decision-making speed, and the efficiency of force employment in a multidomain operational environment.
The article outlines the prospects for integrating automated command-and-control systems, digital tactical mapping, redundant communication channels, and rapid-response algorithms that reduce the "detect – decide – act" cycle and enhance C2 resilience against electronic warfare and cyberattacks. Significant attention is devoted to improving personnel policy through accelerated training programs for UAV operators, EW specialists, intelligence analysts, and tactical medics; the development of a combat knowledge transfer system (AAR); and the creation of a unified database of tactical lessons learned. Additionally, a model for sustaining the psychophysiological resilience of personnel is proposed, including rehabilitation measures, optimized rotation cycles, and continuous psychological support during prolonged readiness.
A separate focus is placed on strengthening interagency cooperation through the establishment of joint operational centers, unification of response procedures, real-time exchange of operational data, and joint training programs with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, and other defense components. The article demonstrates that the implementation of the proposed mechanisms significantly increases the operational resilience, flexibility, adaptability, and overall effectiveness of the National Guard of Ukraine, contributing to the development of a modern, technologically equipped, and highly capable system of state security protection.