An Army doctrine publication (ADP) is a set of documents that are designed to provide Army Soldiers and Army civilians with the core knowledge and understanding of a particular subject area.
Army doctrine provides a frame of reference and cultural perspective for understanding warfare. It also allows commanders and staffs to sort the important from the insignificant. The army publication ADP 1-01 Doctrine Primer introduces the reader to the structure and language of army doctrine. It explains the basic principles that make up the doctrine and defines terms critical to … Read more
The Army operates on doctrine and regulations, which are outlined in manuals. These manuals help leaders communicate their mission and responsibilities to Soldiers. In his book Political Man, Seymour Lipset formally examines traditional theories of how societies modernize. His approach enables us to better understand how evolving relevant operational or mission variables affect our military … Read more
The Army doctrine publication ADP 6-0, Mission Command: Command and Control of Army Forces, provides guidance for how commanders and their staffs combine the art and science of command and control to understand situations, make decisions, direct actions, and lead forces toward mission accomplishment. ADP 6-0 describes the mission command philosophy and prescribes ways commanders … Read more
Army Doctrine Publication 5-0 The Operations Process is the doctrine that describes how Army forces conduct the major command and control activities during operations: planning, preparing, executing, and continuously assessing. Commanders, supported by their staffs, employ the operations process to understand situations, make decisions, direct action, lead forces to mission accomplishment, and assess their operational … Read more
Tactical Operations Always Require Judgment and Adaptation to the Unique Circumstances of a Specific Situation. ADP 3-90 Provides Commanders with a Set of Tools to Use in Developing a Solution to Their Tactical Problem. This Army publication is the Army’s standard reference for all tactical art and science students. It outlines the organization of forces, … Read more
Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 3-37 and its related Army Doctrine Reference Publication (ADRP) provide guidance to commanders, staff, leaders, and Soldiers. Protection is an enduring activity that supports prompt and sustained operations across multiple domains. Protection preserves combat power, population, partners, essential equipment, resources, and critical infrastructure from threats and hazards. It is synchronized and … Read more