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BATTLEFIELD PSYCHOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES [1 record]

Record 1 2021-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychological Warfare
  • Land Forces
DEF

Planned psychological activities conducted as an integral part of combat operations and designed to bring psychological pressure to bear on enemy forces and civilians under enemy control in the battle area, to assist in the achievement of tactical objectives.

OBS

In [Canadian] army doctrine they include activities conducted to strengthen or protect the morale of friendly troops.

OBS

In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre psychologique
  • Forces terrestres
DEF

Activités psychologiques planifiées faisant partie intégrante des opérations de combat et visant à exercer une pression psychologique sur les forces ennemies et les populations civiles sous contrôle ennemi dans la zone de bataille, pour aider la réalisation des objectifs tactiques.

OBS

Dans l'Armée de terre [canadienne], cela comprend les mesures destinées à fortifier ou préserver le moral des troupes amies.

OBS

Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guerra psicológica
  • Ejército de tierra
DEF

Actividades planificadas, que se realizan como parte integral de las operaciones de combate, dirigidas a presionar psicológicamente a las fuerzas enemigas y a la población civil bajo control enemigo en la zona de combate y así tratar de conseguir los objetivos tácticos.

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