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Staff Rides in Professional Military Education: Fusing History, the Modern Battlefield, and the Battlefield of the Future

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This article underscores the vital role of staff rides in professional military education (PME), highlighting their ability to bridge historical military events and the contemporary challenges faced by military leaders. It introduces a hybrid staff ride model which merges historical studies with the practical demands of modern warfare, effectively bridging the gap between past analyses and present-day relevance. The article offers detailed guidance on planning staff rides, including the integration of war games, to create a unified learning experience. It presents an ideal pedagogical planning model to ensure the learning objectives align with the activities, and offers different models for field studies. These insights advance staff rides as crucial tools in PME, ensuring their continued relevance in preparing leaders for current and future challenges.

Source: CONTEMPORARY MILITARY CHALLENGES

DOI: 10.2478/cmc-2024-0028

Authors: Mikael Weissmann, Jonas Björkqvist

Language: English

Topic: Military, Security, and Education Studies

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: U.S. Department of Defense, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Försvarshögskolan, U.S. Army

OpenAlex ID: W4407165366