Targeting w dowodzeniu w wojskach lądowych

Targeting has entered for good the canon of land forces’ commanding theory and practice. The aim of carrying out this process is to ensure an effective and efficient task execution in the area of appropriate choice of targets and rational division of reconnaissance and fire potential. It is an effective method connecting the own potential with the most important targets that ensures reaching intended operational (tactical) tasks. The article presents the role of targeting in reference to land forces, taking into special consideration its implementation in the process of command. The attention is also drawn to the fact that on order to do task planning and operations’ commanding within targeting, a permanent cell dealing with this process is required in commands' organizational structures.