The role of Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) in military operations
Keywords:
Civil-Military Cooperation, CIMIC, CMI – Civil Military Interaction, military operations, assessment of civilian environment, combined operationsAbstract
The article outlines the role and tasks played by Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) in military operations within the scope of its military specialty in light of the latest NATO doctrinal documents in the face of contemporary challenges of 21st century threats. The article describes the role of Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC), which has evolved in the course of world events to ensure the effective conduct of military operations in interaction with the civilian environment. It defines the specific function that CIMIC has for the military environment and the civilian environment, which are inextricably linked and directly influence each other in the context of their functioning nowadays.