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Battle of Stalingrad - main aspects
No full textNakon što je u početnim godinama Drugog svjetskog rata ovladala većim dijelom Europe,
Njemačka je 22.6.1941. započela invaziju Saveza Sovjetskih Socijalističkih Republika. Napad je
na početku bio izrazito uspješan, no nije doveo do potpunog sloma neprijatelja. Kako bi se
povećala sposobnost Njemačke da izdrži dugi rat, njene oružane snage pokušavaju u ljetu 1942.
godine osvojiti sovjetska naftna polja na Kavkazu. U sklopu ove operacije njemačka 6. armija
napala je Staljingrad. Zbog tvrdoglavog otpora sovjetskih armija u gradu i zbog brojnih
pogrešaka njemačkog vodstva ona ne uspijeva ovladati Staljingradom, te je nakon uspješnog
sovjetskog protunapada opkoljena i uništena. Nakon poraza u Staljingradu Sile Osovine gube
inicijativu na istočnom bojištu te su uglavnom potiskivane s teritorija Saveza Sovjetskih
Socijalističkih Republika.After conquering most of Europe in the first years of the Second World War, Germany invaded
the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on June 22nd, 1941. The attack was initially successful,
but failed to completely defeat the enemy. In order to improve Germany's ability to sustain a
long war, in summer of 1942 her armed forces attempt to seize the Soviet oil fields in the
Caucasus. As part of this operation, the German 6th Army attacked Stalingrad. Due to fierce
soviet resistance in the city and due to the numerous mistakes of the German leadership, it failed
to conquer Stalingrad, and after a successful Soviet counterattack, it was surrounded and
destroyed. After the defeat in Stalingrad, the Axis Powers lost the initiative on the eastern front
and were slowly pushed out of the territory of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
HUMINT- Interrogation Techniques
No full textU radu se analizira pojam obavještajne discipline HUMINT, te ključna obilježja obavještajnog
djelovanja s ciljem prikupljanja podataka posredstvom ljudskih izvora. Postoje brojne tehnike
prikupljanja podataka, no analizirane su tehnike ispitivanja. Cilj ovog rada je razjasniti bitne
pojmove obavještajnih tehnika ispitivanja i predstaviti kako učinkovito dobiti informaciju kroz
različite tehnike i teorije. Prikazan je kratak povijesni pregled ispitivanja kroz godine i u kojoj
mjeri se razlikuje od uobičajenih tehnika kriminalnih ispitivanja. Poseban fokus je na psihologiji
provedbe HUMINT ispitivanja i tehnikama koje su se pokazale učinkovitima u prikupljanju
obavještajnih podataka. U završnom djelu rada spomenuti su određeni nedostaci spomenutih
tehnika, uključujući i određene etičke dileme vezane uz ovu temu.The paper analyzes concept of intelligence discipline HUMINT and key features of intelligence
with aim of collecting intelligence data through human sources (human intelligence - HUMINT).
There are several techniques of collecting data, however techniques of interrogation were
analyzed. The main purpose of this paper is to clarify essential concepts of intelligence
techniques of interrogation and elaborate how to obtain information effectively through various
techniques and theories. A brief historical overview of interrogation over the years is given and it
is explained how it varies from the usual criminal interrogation. A particular focus is on the
psychology of implementation of HUMINT interrogations and techniques which have been
shown to be effective in the collecting intelligence data. The final part of the paper mentions
certain shortcomings of the techniques as well as some ethical dilemmas related to this topic
Portable anti-armor systems
No full textRad se bavi pješačkim naoružanjem sa kojim se susrećemo u svakodnevnoj vojnoj okolini, a to
su prijenosni protuoklopni sustavi. Tema je obrađena od same pojave oklopnih postrojbi na
modernim bojištima gdje se pobliže razrađuje kako je došlo do razvoja ručnih raketnih bacača.
Zatim, dolazimo do procesa modernizacije gdje se pojam protutenkovska borba počinje gledati u
širem smislu te prelazi u pojam protuoklopna borba. Nadalje, stavlja se naglasak na vojnika
kojeg je za učinkovito djelovanje u protuoklopnoj borbi potrebno kvalitetno naoružati i uvježbati
za rukovanje tom vrstom naoružanja. Upravo zbog razumijevanja taktičko-tehničkih značajki
prijenosnih protuoklopnih sustava u radu su detaljno obrađena dva takva sustava, višekratni ručni
raketni bacač RPG-7 i jednokratni ručni raketni bacač M-80 (Zolja). Nakon toga, obrađena je i
sama protuoklopna borba, odnosno napad, obrana kao i zasjeda u protuoklopnoj borbi.This paper discusses infantry weapons which we encounter in the everyday military
environmnent, namely portable anti-armor systems. The subject is covered from the very
appearance of armored units on modern battlefields, where it is elaborated in more detail how the
development of manual rocket launchers came about. Then, we come to the process of
modernization, where the term anti-tank combat begins to be seen in a broader sense and
changes to the term anti-armor combat. Furthermore, the emphasis is placed on the soldier who,
in order to be effective in anti-armor combat, needs to be well-armed and trained to handle this
type of weapon. Precisely for the sake of understanding the tactical and technical features of
portable anti-armor systems, two such systems, the reusable RPG-7 and the disposable hand-held
rocket launcher M-80 (Zolja), are discussed in detail in the paper. Finally, anti-armor combat
itself was covered, namely, attack, defense, and ambush in anti-armor combat
The evolution of warfare
No full textRad se bavi evolucijom naoružanja i ratovanja kroz povijest, od otkrića baruta pa sve do danas.
Naglasak se stavlja na period od 17. – 21. stoljeća koji je podijeljen u pet generacija ratovanja
koje se donekle međusobno preklapaju. Svaka generacija ratovanja je nadogradnja na prošlu i
obuhvaća određeni period u prošlosti, a međusobno se razlikuju po naoružanju i načinu, odnosno
taktici, ratovanja. Bitke prve generacije, koja započinje u 17. stoljeću, zasnivaju se na brojnosti
ljudi i jednostavnim strategijama ratovanja što se vidi na primjerima Napoleonovih ratova. Uz
jednostavne strategije koriste se mačevi i najjednostavniji oblici pušaka. Druga generacija
obuhvaća period Prvog svjetskog rata u kojem dominira rovovsko ratovanje. Obilježava je razvoj
tenka, zrakoplova i kemijsko-biološkog naoružanja. U trećoj generaciji, gdje spada Drugi
svjetski rat, mobilnost i manevar donose prevagu u dobivanju bitaka. Dalje se usavršava
postojeće naoružanje i otkriva nuklearno. Pojava psihološkog ratovanja u trećoj generaciji
naznaka je drugačijeg načina ratovanja. Četvrta i peta generacija su generacije
nekonvencionalnog ratovanja tj. ratovanja informacijama i manipulacija vođama, vojskom i
civilima.The paper discusses the evolution of weapons and warfare throughout history, from the
development of gunpowder to the present day. Emphasis is placed on the period of the 17th-21st
century, which is divided into five generations of warfare. Each generation of warfare is a
upgraded version of the previous one and marks a certain period in the past and differs from
others in terms of inventions and methods of warfare. The battles of the first generation, which
began in the 17th century, were based on the mass power and not on simple warfare strategies, as
can be seen in the examples of the Napoleonic wars. In addition to simple strategies and swords,
the simplest forms of guns are also used. The second generation covers the period of the First
World War and inventions such as heavy machines that dominated trench warfare. The second
generation is marked by the development of tanks, airplanes and chemical-biological weapons.
In the third generation, mobility and maneuver bring advantage in winning battles. With the
appearance of psychological warfare in the third generation, a sign for a different way of warfare
appears. The fourth and fifth generations are generations of unconventional warfare, i.e.
information warfare and manipulation of leaders, the military and civilians
Ethical use of SIGINT
No full textU radu se analiziraju ključna obilježja obavještajne discipline SIGINT (signals intelligence),
odnosno prikupljanja obavještajnih podataka presretanjem signala. Pored definiranja same
discipline, u radu se koriste povijesni primjeri kako bi se objasnila njezina važnost, a pomoću
zakonskih pravila i regulativa koja ograničavaju rad SIGINT-a u korelaciju se dovode rad unutar
discipline i etičnost u provođenju samog rada. Dolaskom sve modernijih tehničkih sustava za
prikupljanje podataka sama se disciplina eksponencijalno razvija, a samim time je potrebno
analizirati etičke dileme koje bi se mogle pojaviti i pojavljuju se u tom dijelu obavještajne
profesije.The paper analyzes the key features of the SIGINT intelligence discipline respectively the
collection of intelligence data by signal interception. In addition to defining the discipline itself,
the paper uses historical examples to explain its importance. Analyzing the legal rules and
regulations that limit the work of SIGINT, the signals intelligence activity and ethics in
conducting the intelligence are correlated. The arrival of increasingly modern technical systems
for data collection has brought the exponential development of the discipline, and therefore it is
necessary to analyze the ethical dilemmas that could and do appear in that part of the intelligence
profession
Dual-use technologies in biological weapons development and ethical considerations
No full textTehnologije dvojne namjene javljaju se u kontekstu istraživanja bioloških i sličnih znanosti gdje
se takve tehnologije mogu koristiti u dobre, ali i u loše svrhe (poput razvoja biološkog oružja).
Biološko oružje gotovo je staro koliko i čovječanstvo, gdje bi se kroz povijest protivnicima
bacali leševi u bunare s pitkom vodom kako bi se izazvale bolesti, a danas se to svodi na
molekularnoj biologiji gdje se ona može iskoristiti i u svrhe izrade biološkog oružja. Što se tiče
etike, istraživanje u području tehnologija dvojne namjene je moralno problematično budući da s
jedne strane, takvo istraživanje daje koristi (ili barem potencijalno), a s druge strane, postoji rizik
od zlouporabe takvog istraživanja. NATO-va analiza strateškog predviđanja obuhvaća glavne
buduće prijetnje u segmentu politike, društva, ekonomije, tehnologije i ekologije do 2035.
godine.Dual-use technologies appear in the context of research in biological and similar sciences where
such technologies can be used for good as well as for bad purposes (such as the development of
biological weapons). Biological weapons are almost as old as humanity, where throughout
history corpses of opponents would be thrown into wells with drinking water to cause disease,
and today it boils down to molecular biology where it can be used for the purpose of making
biological weapons. In terms of ethics, research on dual-use technology is morally problematic
since, on the one hand, such research provides benefits (or at least potentially), and on the other
hand, there is a risk of misuse of such research. NATO's strategic foresight analysis covers the
main future threats in the segment of politics, society, economy, technology and ecology until
2035
Basics of strategy theory and practice
No full textOvaj rad opisuje razvoj strategije kao pojma i kao teorije te nudi nekoliko definicija različitih
autora iz područja vojne strategije te nekoliko iz područja poslovne strategije. Također analizira
osam odabranih značajki strategije koje pružaju teorijski okvir te opisuju što je zapravo strategija
i što je to kvalitetna strategija. Zatim se navodi svrha strategije kao alata za planiranje te razlozi
njene važnosti. Analiziraju se karakteristike i razlike dvije razine strategije koje postoje u
vojnom i političkom smislu. S obzirom da je jedna od glavnih namjena strategije donošenje
odluka, opisuje se na koji način strategija utječe na donošenje odluka, ali i na koji način odluke u
procesu provedbe mogu promijeniti samu strategiju. U zaključku se uočava kakve su potrebe za
moderne strategije i u kojem smjeru bi se trebale razvijati.This thesis describes the development of strategy as a concept and as a theory, offering several
definitions from different authors in the field of military strategy and several from the field of
business strategy. It also analyses eight selected features of strategy that provide a theoretical
framework and describe what strategy actually is and what constitutes a quality strategy.
Furthermore, it outlines the purpose of strategy as a planning tool and the reasons for its
importance. The characteristics and differences between the two levels of strategy in military and
political terms are analysed. Since one of the main purposes of strategy is decision-making, it
describes how strategy influences decision-making and how decisions in the implementation
process can change the strategy itself. In conclusion, the needs for modern strategies are
identified and it is discussed in which direction they should develop
Cadet Batallion staff development
No full textU ovom radu opisan je razvoj stožera Kadetske bojne „Predrag Matanović“. U prvom dijelu
rada razrađena je povijest vojnih stožera krenuvši sa povijesnim razvojem njemačkog vojnog
stožera kroz prvi i drugi svjetski rat, Francuskog vojnog stožera fokusirajući se na vrijeme
Napoleona te razvoj Američkog vojnog stožera u prvom i drugom svjetskom ratu. U drugom
dijelu opisan je povijesni nastanak vojnih škola i Kadetske bojne kao i pojašnjen ustroj,
misija i uloga Kadetske bojne. Nadalje su predstavljeni su izazovi i problemi u razvoju
stožera, ali tako i mjere unaprjeđenja za stožer Kadetske bojne. U zadnjem dijeli je
predstavljen primjer strukture jednog Američkog stožera te prijedlog novog ustroja stožera
Kadetske bojne.This paper describes the development of the headquarters of the "Predrag Matanović" Cadet
Battalion. In the first part of the paper, the history of military headquarters is elaborated,
starting with the historical development of the German military headquarters during the First
and Second World War, the French military headquarters, focusing on the reign of Napoleon,
and the development of the American military headquarters during the two World Wars. The
second part describes the historical origin of military schools and the Cadet Battalion, as well
as the structure, mission and the role of the Cadet Battalion. Challenges and problems in the
development of the headquarters are also presented, as well as improvement measures for the
headquarters of the Cadet Battalion. In the last part, an example of the structure of an
American headquarters and a proposal for a new organization of the headquarters of the
Cadet Battalion is presented
Streamlining the delivery of military education through the distance learning method
No full textThe purpose of the research is to analyse the current data and experience of the Slovenian Armed Forces’ E-Learning Centre, and to examine the possibility of increasing the positive impacts of distance education by introducing it into the regular forms and programmes of education in the Slovenian Armed Forces. Based on the results of the data analysis and the experience of the E-Learning Centre and the estimated financial impacts, it can be confidently stated that the introduction of distance education has been financially beneficial for the Slovenian Armed Forces. The savings achieved so far have more than justified the development and construction of the SAF’s own e-learning capabilities. The results of the US analysis also speak in favour of the use of the distance learning method in military education. The introduction of the distance learning method in the military education system shows the positive impacts of e-learning in its integration into the regular forms and programmes of education in the Slovenian Armed Forces. It increases the likelihood of the successful implementation of digital transformation of education programmes, and guides education providers to address key content challenges
The Role of the “Rudolf Perešin” Training Center in the Military and Defense Segment
No full textMilitary training is carried out within the military system with the aim of acquiring knowledge and achieving adequate skills of its members. Active military personnel must be highly trained in order to transfer their knowledge to their trainees who have a high volume of work on military assets. The complexity of the work is constantly changing and challenges can only be overcome through lifelong learning. The focus of the work is the presentation of military training with an emphasis on the implementation of training, specifically in the Training Center “Rudolf Perešin” as a unit within the Croatian Air Force. The key programs and trainings that active military personnel are trained as part of the Training Center were presented. The work of the teaching staff, their abilities and characteristics is presented. The goal of the work is to raise awareness of the importance of training active military personnel