ПОРЯДОК І ПРИНЦИПИ ПРОВЕДЕННЯ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНИХ ТА ПСИХОЛО-ГІЧНИХ ОПЕРАЦІЙ В ПІВНІЧНОАТЛАНТИЧНОМУ АЛЬЯНСІ(НА ОСНОВІ КЕРІВНИХ ДОКУМЕНТІВ НАТО)

Abstract

The article contains systematization of principles, peculiarities and procedures for carrying out information and psychological operations in NATO countries. It provides the definition of the concepts of information operation, psychological (information-psychological) operation (PSYOPS), strategic communications, as well as their distinction and functional interrelations in the context of domestic perception of these processes. The following basic principles of PSYOPS are explained: truthfulness, orderliness, consistency, coordination, understanding, timeliness and efficiency, assessment, attribution. The following peculiarities of PSYOPS are mentioned and explained: interaction with other units and components of military operation (civil-military cooperation, intelligence, military public relations, force protection), operational planning, targeting, operation evaluation, and consequence management. It describes the process of coordination, planning and organization of information activities, and also specifies their differences in the context of the domestic experience realms of information and psychological operations. In particular, the main tasks of the PSYOPS planners are mentioned: assessment of the future PSYOPS; assistance in making changes to the general military operation program; determination of material needs, sources of provision and the budget of PSYOPS; mission analysis with changes to the commander's critical information requirements and planning guidelines; participation in the development of courses of action; 6) participation in the development of the operational plan; making changes to the operational plan in accordance with the PSYOPS tasks; review of other functional requirements in accordance with the PSYOPS tasks; determination of requirements for forces (divisions)/capabilities; development of the PSYOPS plan. Among the current developments in the field of information warfare, this article was the first to systematize and adapt the provisions of the North Atlantic Alliance guidelines that determine the procedure for carrying out information, psychological activities.