Non-conventional warfare in country’s defence

Authors

  • Maj Zoltán Somodi Central European Multinational Division Headquarters Planning and Training Directorate

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35926/HSZ.2021.1.2

Keywords:

non-conventional warfare, hybrid warfare, swarming, country’s defence

Abstract

In the past decades, the Hungarian Defence Forces has gained a lot of experience in the field of activities against players conducting non-conventional warfare. By studying them conclusions may be drawn also on methodologies that may be applied in country’s defence as well. Forces prepared for non-conventional warfare may complement defence strategy, as it has been proven by history several times. Non-conventional warfare may work on its own too but its real potential is in its simultaneous and integrated use with forces conducting conventional warfare.

Author Biography

Maj Zoltán Somodi, Central European Multinational Division Headquarters Planning and Training Directorate

Chief Planning Officer (Planning and Impact Assessment Division, Central European Multinational Division Headquarters Planning and Training Directorate)

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Published

2021-01-11

How to Cite

Somodi, Z. (2021). Non-conventional warfare in country’s defence. Honvédségi Szemle – Hungarian Defence Review , 149(1), 14–33. https://doi.org/10.35926/HSZ.2021.1.2

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Section

Military Organisation