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POTENTIAL TRENDS IN FUTURE MILITARY CAPABILITY
CHARACTERISTICS
19. Despite the high quality that pMS’ forces have historically generated, it is unclear whether, in a
future of possible disincentives, armed forces can rely solely on traditional career profiles to provide
critical skills. Furthermore, to tackle the difficulty of achieving the appropriate and sustainable balance
of operations and training, innovative strategies and techniques should be considered. For example,
using specialist-skilled civilians in areas where specific experience is necessary but where service
personnel has traditionally been appointed.
20. Training and education requirements at all levels and across the full spectrum of actors are also
changing, with traditionally skills needing to be supplemented with improved, broader proficiencies that
can support emerging technological techniques, new operating concepts, and novel approaches to
knowledge exploitation and decision-making. Furthermore, first-class training will be a key recruiting
and retention tool.
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FUTURE TRENDS FROM THE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN