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Module - I                                                               Importance of Military Studies

             Military Studies    •     A good army is one that can plan its strategy and tactics well and execute it in the

                                       battle. Study of Art of Warfare is therefore very important.
                                 •     A soldier who is taught and trained well in fighting remains happy. His morale is

                                       high and he goes to battle very confidently.
                                 •     In a democracy, the political leaders direct the armed forces to prepare and go

                       Note            to war. The ministers, the political hierarchy, the bureaucrat who assist the
                                       government must also learn about military. They decide on how the army should
                                       be organized, direct the army to fight when required, plan and execute national
                                       security. The government is responsible for the defence of the country and the
                                       armed forces are means to archieve national security.

                                 1.3.1  Army

                                 An army is judged by seeing how well its soldiers are trained. Soldiers who are well
                                 trained always perform well. It gives them added confidence in doing their task. In
                                 ancient times and even now, a well-trained regular army enjoy the confidence to win
                                 battles when required.


                                         What You Have Learnt

                                 •     Military Studies is the study of military science, war and national security studies,

                                       war and strategic studies. Armed forces do require this study to be able to
                                       protect the people against various threats - war, natural calamaties and disasters.
                                       Art of warfare is to handle the war or war like situations. Art of warfare is to be
                                       able to employ different tactics and strategies to win the war.
                                 •     Curriculum for Military Studies includes skill at arms, skill at using bow and
                                       arrows, skill to use horses in war and to be able to fight the enemies on the horse
                                       back.
                                 •     Military Studies have important aspects like : Terrain, Tactics, Maps and

                                       Astronomy, Military Leadership, Logistics. Soldiers do have a code of conduct
                                       during war. It is against ethics of war to kill old aged people, women and children
                                       also the disabled soldiers and soldiers who have surrendered. Military Studies is
                                       need to have an organised and disciplined armed force. It must to proficient in
                                       using different weapons and ready at all times to protect the people and fight a
                                       war confidently.

                                         Terminal  Exercises


                                 1.    Differentiate between `Tactics'  and `Strategy'.
                                 2.    Who all should study Military Studies ?



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