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In their book "Networks and Netwars: The Future of Terror, Crime and Militancy" Arguilla and Ronfeldt argue that networks must be opposed by networks, i.e. networks fighting networks.
England has stated that
"Typically, the CF has agreed that organizational change is as important to RMA transformation as is technological and doctrinal change, but has provided no direction on what form organizational adaptation is to follow. This position took a dramatic shift in the 2002/03 CDS Annual Report, when network based organizational change replaced the 'industrial, hierarchical means of thinking linear and vertical."
Source: http://www.cda-cdai.ca/symposia/2003/england.htm
This suggests that the CF may be moving toward "netwar".
However, Banks and Bondy have made a pitch for the "single combat branch":
"Changes made since the 1960s must be rolled back to support force structure and professionalism. In order to achieve this goal, the CF needs to de-unify the forces and focus on operational jointness instead of administrative unification. LCol Banks supports exploring a single combat branch to replace the existing armour, artillery and infantry but through different approaches. If the Army cannot maintain armour and artillery branches that provide significant support that a modern and complete infantry unit could generate, these branches should be reduced to sub-military occupational classifications (MOCs) or employment streams within a single, centralized MOC."
Source: http://www.armee.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/6_1_1.asp?FlashEnabled=1&id=312
Recently a rifle company of 1PPCLI marched down the road to become Echo Company of LdSH(RC). Is this both a step toward the formation of the "single combat branch" and a move to a networked organization?
But what exactly does it mean in practical terms that, say, terror networks must be opposed by networks? I haven't been able to find any discussion of the form of opposing networks. In Iraq the US is perceived as an occupying force, i.e. occupies an area. Al-Qaeda and its supporters comprise a network, i.e. points (nodes) and lines.
However, Predator UAVs (nodes) over Iraq, controlled via communication lines from bases (nodes) in Nevada, detect then attack insurgents and their vehicles (nodes).
How would a single combat organization fight a netwar?
England has stated that
"Typically, the CF has agreed that organizational change is as important to RMA transformation as is technological and doctrinal change, but has provided no direction on what form organizational adaptation is to follow. This position took a dramatic shift in the 2002/03 CDS Annual Report, when network based organizational change replaced the 'industrial, hierarchical means of thinking linear and vertical."
Source: http://www.cda-cdai.ca/symposia/2003/england.htm
This suggests that the CF may be moving toward "netwar".
However, Banks and Bondy have made a pitch for the "single combat branch":
"Changes made since the 1960s must be rolled back to support force structure and professionalism. In order to achieve this goal, the CF needs to de-unify the forces and focus on operational jointness instead of administrative unification. LCol Banks supports exploring a single combat branch to replace the existing armour, artillery and infantry but through different approaches. If the Army cannot maintain armour and artillery branches that provide significant support that a modern and complete infantry unit could generate, these branches should be reduced to sub-military occupational classifications (MOCs) or employment streams within a single, centralized MOC."
Source: http://www.armee.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/6_1_1.asp?FlashEnabled=1&id=312
Recently a rifle company of 1PPCLI marched down the road to become Echo Company of LdSH(RC). Is this both a step toward the formation of the "single combat branch" and a move to a networked organization?
But what exactly does it mean in practical terms that, say, terror networks must be opposed by networks? I haven't been able to find any discussion of the form of opposing networks. In Iraq the US is perceived as an occupying force, i.e. occupies an area. Al-Qaeda and its supporters comprise a network, i.e. points (nodes) and lines.
However, Predator UAVs (nodes) over Iraq, controlled via communication lines from bases (nodes) in Nevada, detect then attack insurgents and their vehicles (nodes).
How would a single combat organization fight a netwar?