For the first time in 50 years: US Army develops doctrine for fighting in the Arctic

The works should be completed in mid -2024. The manual will provide the soldiers and leaders of knowledge and methods to overcome the Arctic languages ​​and success at temperatures up to minus 40 degrees Celsius. "Operations in the Arctic and at extremely low temperatures require not only the ability to survive, but also the ability to thrive," said Captain Edward A. Garibai, a leading author of the doctrine for publication in the management of the doctrine of all -military forces.

He emphasizes that with climate change in the Arctic warms up, it will be more accessible over the next decades and will acquire a new meaning. The US Army should be prepared to fulfill missions in extreme conditions, the doctrine should contribute to this. The publication will be tactically oriented and will help soldiers use the concepts and experiences they already know and adapt them to the conditions of Arctic and subarctic.

The military should take into account the unique phenomena that can occur in the Arctic region. For example, in December, the sun may not go down, GPS systems be unreliable due to sunny storms, metals and plastics can break through the cold, and the batteries are much faster to discharge. "One of the problems we face now is that we have a lot of localized knowledge that it is not easy to share with the whole army," Garibai said.

"We consolidate all this knowledge in one place and provide the foundation on which everyone can to build their work. "CADD special doctrine has been conducting intensive research in the Arctic and in extreme frosts. Specialists have been studying historical documents, consulting with Sweden, Norway, Finland, Canada and Denmark. One of the main sources is also the 11th -Salasa Division.