Passive defense doctrine based on air defense approach (principles and fundamental requirements)

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Ph.D. student at Supreme National Defense University and Strategic Research, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Prof. & Faculty Member of Supreme National Defense University and Strategic Research, Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant Prof. In Khatam-Al-Anbia University, Tehran, Iran

4 Associate Prof. in Strategic Management, Command and Staff University. Tehran. Iran.

Abstract

Air defense plays a decisive role in victory in today's battle scene. Meanwhile, the doctrine of passive defense is very important in air defense. Therefore, the current research was based on the explanation of the doctrine of passive defense with the approach of air defense (principles and basic requirements) based on a mixed method. Data has been collected by library and field method. 11 people selected as a sample for the interview among experts in the field of passive defense, air defense and military doctrine, who serving in strategic, command and staff jobs as well as position of major general and above and equivalent in the public organizations. In addition, the statistical sample for the questionnaire was selected from commanders, military and civilian officials related to active defense, passive defense at the armed forces, the country and related organizations. Data analysis was done by Grounded Theory and in three stages of open, axial and selective coding. The results led to eight principles of the doctrine of passive defense based on air defense approach, namely, readiness, agility, resilience, obfuscation, immunization, intelligence aristocracy, defense training and deterrence. More therefore, the basic requirements for each principle were determined separately. Quantitative results showed the principle of deterrence, intelligence aristocracy and immunity are the most important among other principles.

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