NETWORK CENTRIC WARFARE

(NCW)

The Aim of this presentation is to acquaint about Network Centric Warfare.

AIM

Phase 1 : The Concept of Network Centric Warfare(NCW)

Phase 2 : NCW in Indian Context

Phase 3 : Future Prospects and Challenges for India

PREVIEW

PHASE 1THE CONCEPT OF

NETWORK CENTRIC WARFARE (NCW)

Translates an Information Advantage into a decisive War-fighting Advantage.

Information Advantage - enabled by the robust networking of well informed geographically dispersed forces. Characterized By:

• Information sharing• Shared situational awareness• Knowledge of commander’s intent

War-fighting Advantage – exploits behavioral change and new doctrine to enable:

• Speed of Command• Increased Combat Power

WHAT IS NCW?

WHAT IS NCW?

A robustly networked force improves information sharing

Information sharing enhances the quality of information and shared situational awareness

Shared situational awareness enables collaboration and self-synchronization, and enhances sustainability and speed of command

These, in turn, dramatically increase mission effectiveness

TENETS OF NCW(BENEFITS)

NCW AND DOMAINS

Information Superiority

Shared Awareness

Speed of Command

Self Synchronization

Dispersed forces: Non-contiguous Operations

Demassification

Deep Sensor reach

Compression of levels of war

GOVERNING PRINCIPLES OF NCW

Operation Enduring Freedom (2001-02)

Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003)

Operation Neptune Spear

EXAMPLES IN RECENT PAST

PHASE 2NCW IN INDIAN CONTEXT

“The need for a state-of-the-art Tactical Communication System (TCS) has been long felt. The TCS being conceived for the force will bridge the gap between existing and contemporary technologies in the sphere of military communication”.

- Lt Gen SP KochharSignal-Officer-in-Chief

STEPS TOWARDS NCWArmy

• Tac C3I Sys• ASTROIDS• CIDSS• BSS• BMS• ADC&RS• ACCCS• TCS

Navy

• Early Developmental Stage

Air Force

• IACCCS• AEW&C

GIS IRNSS

BOTTOM UP APPROACHIn the absence of integrated and synergistic oversight that could only happen if there is a Chief of Defence Staff or Permanent Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee there is little tri-service integration with each service is evolving their own path with a working perspective of their eventual integration.

A vital requirement in a networked system is not only interoperability of the system under development but also facilitation of information sharing among systems that were not originally designed to talk to each other.

For inter-Services interoperability, there is requirement of a comprehensive and well documented tri-service model which forms the basis for reference at the conceptual and development stage.

PHASE 3FUTURE PROSPECTS ANDCHALLENGES FOR INDIA

Perils of emulating US example

Staff and Line functions

Access to information

Training and HRD (Man behind the Machine)

Homogenous ground-sea-aerospace medium needs to be achieved.

A joint HQ integrating security plan and controlling flow of info and data is required

CHARACTERISTICS OF NCWENVIRONMENT

Integrate and use what we have. Use available tools with imagination and innovation.

Goals start from war plans; divide war plans into achievable modules while maintaining your capability.

Address each module separately; but make each module open-ended for subsequent integration.

Plan small changes incrementally, easier on fiscal planning; ensure the organisation is comfortable with the change.

In each module, identify key effects, and through them the technologies required to achieve those effects.

Though we may be far from jointness, ensure our equipment isn’t, as that’s what will take time.

THE WAY AHEAD

SHUKRIYA