Comprehensive methodology for evaluating the effectiveness of measures to increase the survivability of troops (forces) and objects in the defense operation of the group of troops

In the context of a significant increase in the capabilities of intelligence and data transmission, the rapid development of means of destruction, and, accordingly, the change of views on operations (combat operations), measures to increase the survivability of troops (forces) and objects in operations occupy a leading place in achieving the success of any operation of a group of troops. At the same time, it is obvious that the inconsistency of traditional approaches to determining the nature and scope of the complex of measures to increase the survivability of troops (forces) and objects in operations and insufficient capabilities for their timely implementation leads to significant losses. The existing scientific and methodological apparatus used to assess the effectiveness of measures to increase vitality is not comprehensive, which does not allow to qualitatively assess the effectiveness of a set of measures to increase the survivability of troops (forces) and objects in operations and to substantiate the relevant recommendations and the expediency of their implementation.

That is why, to assess the effectiveness of measures to increase the survivability of troops (forces) and objects in the defense operation, the article based on the analysis of ways to increase the survivability of troops (forces) and objects in armed conflicts of recent decades, and modern approaches to determining the impact of measures to increase survivability based on a systematic approach using probability theory, proposed a methodology for assessing the effectiveness of measures to increase the survivability of troops (forces) and objects in the defense operation.

The method in assessing the effectiveness of measures to increase the survivability of troops (forces) and objects in the operation takes into account the heterogeneous impact of certain measures on the survivability of military facilities, depending on their place, role, and contribution to the overall survivability of the group of troops.

The use of the proposed methodology will allow assessing the survivability of troops (forces) and objects at a certain time interval of preparation and conduct of defense operations and will provide an opportunity to substantiate recommendations for the implementation of a set of measures to increase the survivability of troops (forces) and objects in the operation.