MULTI-CRITERIA OPTIMIZATION OF BRIGADE COMMAND ORGANIZATION IN THE PROCESS OF OPERATIONAL PLANNING OF MILITARY OPERATIONS

Dragan Jevtić; Aleksandar Dumić; Ranko Lojić

doi:10.51738/Kpolisa2023.20.1r.156jdl

Authors

Dragan Jevtić University of Defence, Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0317-7832
Aleksandar Dumić School of National Defence, Belgrade https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1565-4052
Ranko Lojić Military Academy, Belgrade https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7119-6608

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51738/Kpolisa2023.20.1r.156jdl

Keywords:

multi-criteria optimization, organization, brigade command, operational planning, military operations

Abstract

The paper presents an analytical overview of the aspects of organizing and functioning of the brigade command in the process of operational planning of military operations. The aim of the work is to offer and compare a new solution for the organization of commands of different levels (in this case, brigade commands) in the process of planning operations, while considering all aspects of the offered organization models. By identifying the possibility of improving the structure and functioning of the command, with the help of the analytical-hierarchical process (AHP) multi-criteria decision-making method, the procedure for choosing the best alternative in terms of the command organizational structure model and the brigade command work organization model, in the concretely considered situation, was presented. Model A, considered in this paper, is adapted to the NATO model of brigade command organization, model B is a modified basic model of brigade command organization, defined in our doctrinal documents. Based on the research, model B of the organizational structure is realistic and high-quality and represents the basis for redefining and improving the organization of the work of the brigade command in the process of operational planning of military operations.

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Author Biographies

Dragan Jevtić, University of Defence, Belgrade, Serbia

Aleksandar Dumić, School of National Defence, Belgrade

Ranko Lojić, Military Academy, Belgrade

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