From traditional to multi-mission warfare, integration of domains and military capabilities in Ecuador

This present study analyzes the domains of war, and the transformation of the Ecuadorian army into a multi-mission force, highlights the need for adaptation and flexibility in a gaseous society that affects military missions, explores the integration of traditional domains: land, sea, air; and modern: space and cyberspace; as well as the influence of the physical, human and information dimensions on the Army's operations; For the study, the ground domain is prioritized as a basis to exemplify its evolution, from the war of attrition, the war of maneuvers, the concept of combined arms, operational systems on the battlefield, to multi-domain, integral, interagency, international operations; developing military capabilities, improving their means, infrastructure, resources, indoctrination, doctrine and organization, which allow improving efficiency on the battlefield; It also investigates how militaries have expanded their range of military operations to include the fight against terrorism, organized crime and other internal threats, in addition to their traditional external defense missions. Finally, it reflects on the importance of understanding, coordination and systematization of the integration of domains and multi-mission armies, highlighting the need for a flexible and modular approach to face future challenges, where the human dimension is and will continue to be the center of gravity of the Ecuadorian Armed Forces, prioritizing leadership and military education for the development of an adequate profile of the soldier of tomorrow.

Keywords:
Physical domains; virtual domains; dimensions; armed forces; terrorism; internal armed conflict; multi-mission operations