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THE STAFF OPERATOR IN THE DIGITAL ERA
THE STAFF OPERATOR IN THE DIGITAL ERA

Author(s): Marius Crăciun
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: Staff operator; Digital era;

Summary/Abstract: Romanian political, economical, social and military integration in the Euro-Atlantic family imposes a process of adopting common recognized standards. Not only standards, technical and technological, must be put in place, but also cultural requirements, to adopt/accept new values, concepts and procedures. Integration into the Euro-Atlantic collective security organizations requires costly efforts, but costs of not doing it are much, much higher. The Transformation process of Romanian Armed Forces involves changes in force structures, adopting new standards, doctrines and procedures which, along with new technology and modern military systems acquisition, should allow us to fulfill our missions, to contribute to national and collective defence, to improve our capabilities offered for multinational operations, crisis management and combating terrorism missions. Re-designing the decision making process, ensuring informational superiority and implementing modern military concepts, such as Effect Based Operations (EBO) facilitated by network enabled capabilities is considered the key transformational element of the Romanian Armed Forces1 . In this complex process, where situational awareness and proper operation of C4 I systems is decisive, we would like to emphasize the necessity of sustained educational and intellectual efforts for “cultural” adaptation of staff personnel to the new performance requirements.

  • Issue Year: 2006
  • Issue No: 19
  • Page Range: 28-34
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: English