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"Stealth, speed, strength" is the name used to summarise the military doctrine of [[Sharifistan]]. | "Stealth, speed, strength" is the name used to summarise the military doctrine of [[Sharifistan]]. | ||
It involves a handful of well-planned stealth strikes followed by the prompt application of overwhelming military numbers to the disrupted enemy base, encampment or formation. | It involves a handful of well-planned stealth strikes followed by the prompt application of overwhelming military numbers to the disrupted enemy base, encampment or formation. | ||
As such the Army and Air Cavalry have more importance to the doctrine than the Navy (with the exception of the Naval Ghazi Corps | As such the Army and Air Cavalry have more importance to the doctrine than the Navy (with the exception of the Naval Ghazi Corps). | ||
'''Effectiveness''' | '''Effectiveness''' | ||
Sharifistani military doctrine is known to be effective due to a number of victories such as in the [[Sharifistani-Krasivaya War]], the Allied Tribe War,1st Sharifistani-Danistarabian War and a number of other wars ,both defensive and aggressive. | Sharifistani military doctrine is known to be effective due to a number of victories such as in the [[Sharifistani-Italian War]], the [[Sharifistani-Krasivaya War]], the Allied Tribe War,[[1st Sharifistani-Danistarabian War]], the [[2nd Sharifistani-Danistarabian War]] and a number of other wars ,both defensive and aggressive. | ||
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A controversial aspect of Sharifistani military doctrine '''used''' to be to lose men rather than certain types of materiel such as tanks etc. due to Sharifistan's high population and high military numbers as well as a culture where men are extremely willing to risk their lives for their country. | A controversial aspect of Sharifistani military doctrine '''used''' to be to lose men rather than certain types of materiel such as tanks etc. due to Sharifistan's high population and high military numbers as well as a culture where men are extremely willing to risk their lives for their country. | ||
This was considered immoral by various other countries. Though the Sharifistani military have never officially admitted to doing this it has been inferred by the decisions of Generals and senior Air Cavalry officers. | This was considered immoral by various other countries. Though the Sharifistani military have never officially admitted to doing this it has been inferred by the decisions of Generals and senior Air Cavalry officers. | ||
This type of thinking has been condemned in an order signed by the Prince-Regent of Sharifistan saying "officers should '''not''' sacrifice the lives of their troops purely to save money" | This type of thinking has been condemned in an order signed by the Prince-Regent of Sharifistan saying "officers should '''not''' sacrifice the lives of their troops purely to save money". | ||
[[Sharifistan]] is also controversial for using 17-year olds as combat soldiers and for barring women from infantry service. | |||
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Revision as of 15:04, 19 March 2021
"Stealth, speed, strength" is the name used to summarise the military doctrine of Sharifistan. It involves a handful of well-planned stealth strikes followed by the prompt application of overwhelming military numbers to the disrupted enemy base, encampment or formation. As such the Army and Air Cavalry have more importance to the doctrine than the Navy (with the exception of the Naval Ghazi Corps).
Effectiveness
Sharifistani military doctrine is known to be effective due to a number of victories such as in the Sharifistani-Italian War, the Sharifistani-Krasivaya War, the Allied Tribe War,1st Sharifistani-Danistarabian War, the 2nd Sharifistani-Danistarabian War and a number of other wars ,both defensive and aggressive.
Controversy
A controversial aspect of Sharifistani military doctrine used to be to lose men rather than certain types of materiel such as tanks etc. due to Sharifistan's high population and high military numbers as well as a culture where men are extremely willing to risk their lives for their country. This was considered immoral by various other countries. Though the Sharifistani military have never officially admitted to doing this it has been inferred by the decisions of Generals and senior Air Cavalry officers. This type of thinking has been condemned in an order signed by the Prince-Regent of Sharifistan saying "officers should not sacrifice the lives of their troops purely to save money". Sharifistan is also controversial for using 17-year olds as combat soldiers and for barring women from infantry service.