Operacje rozpoznawcze. Cz. 1, Informacja w walce zbrojnej

The article presents the author’s views on combat in the information context. The problems of combat shaped by information and support processes have been presented in a condensed way. The mutual relations and connections between these processes have been pointed out. Basing on the information theory and on the organisation and management theory the information processes have been placed in the combat organisation cycle. The author discussed and justified the notion of reconnaissance as an area of knowledge, defined specific characteristics of information processes shaped in combat while approaching the 21st century.