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100 1 _aWATSON Benjamin
245 _aEnhancing platoon groups:
_badaption, diffusion and empowerment in land warfare/
_cBenjamin Watson
260 _c2009
520 _aThis article identifies the unique ability a platoon group has to achieve success in the complex battlespace. The author takes from his experience as a platoon group commander in Afghanistan and shows that doctrine and combined arms theory have a place in the modern complex battlespace. The article also explains that the fundamental infantry platoon cannot be effective in Afghanistan without key enablers from all corps. It further details the importance of fostering relationships between corps to improve combat power and battlefield effectiveness.
650 _aLAND WARFARE
650 _aINFANTRY
773 _aAustralian Army Journal:
_gVol.VI No.2 Winter 2009, pp.141-150
945 _i28210-1001
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999 _c13721
_d13721