Cohesion (military)

Cohesion (military)

Military cohesion is the existence of a bond among the members of a military organisation that sustains their will and commitment to each other, their unit, and the mission, particularly during combat. [p.9, Henderson]

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References

* Henderson, William, Cohesion the Human Element in Combat, National Defence University, Washington, D.C., 1985).


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