Principles and Their Significance in Military Art

This paper focuses on the issue of military principles in terms of their meaning and significance for the personnel applying the military art. The author argues that principles are important factors that influence the planning and conduct of wars; some of them exist since antiquity but their application may differ according to the environment and specific circumstances. More than a focused discussion about each of the principle the author reveals approaches to their application in military thinking as well as their value for the military operations planning process.