Prowadzenie operacji obronnej

The author presents his own views on the conducting defence operation process in the aspect of the main aim and particular aims realised in combat. He introduces a new different to hitherto used classification of stages and phases of conducting defence operation. Due to the combat aim criterion, he divides the conducting defence operation process into two stages; first - actions before engaging into direct contact with the main forces of the opposite sides; second - direct encounter of the opposite sides main forces. In the mentioned above stages, three phases have been differentiated. Depending on particular tasks, the following phases have been found: delaying, restraining, stopping, recreating, withdrawing. The order of the phases in the mentioned stages of operation depends on the main aim of the operation. The suggested perceiving of the conducting defence operation process does not mean closing any discussions in the dogma categories. It is one of the approaches to the conducting defence operation process which can serve as an introduction to a broader discussion.