Milko Stefanov
E-mail: m.j.stefanov@rndc.bg
Milko Stefanov is an associate professor, doctor of “Military Affairs” at the Military Academy “G. S. Rakovski” in the city of Sofia. His research interests are in the field of training and use of military formations in operations.
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The publication presents an analysis of a major challenge in contemporary military art. Operational art is presented as the cognitive activity that links strategic goals with tactical actions. The main thesis is that success at the operational level is not a matter of choosing between strict adherence to doctrine or unlimited adaptability, but lies in achieving a synthesis between the two. It is argued that military doctrine should not be viewed as an unchangeable set of rules, but as a guiding framework that provides a shared understanding and a starting point for planning.
In conclusion, the publication summarizes that the future of operational art depends on the ability of armed forces to promote adaptive thinking through training and education, to develop flexible doctrinal frameworks, and to build an organizational culture of continuous learning and proactive adaptation.
operational art, military doctrine, adaptability, modern conflicts.
Стефанов, М. (Декември 2025). Оперативното изкуство в XXI век – дилемата между доктриналната последователност и адаптивната необходимост. Сигурност и отбрана(2), 9-30. // Stefanov, M. (Dekemvri 2025). Operativnoto izkustvo v XXI vek – dilemаta mezhdu doktrinalnata posledovatelnost i adaptivnata neobhodimost. Sigurnost i otbrana(2), 9-30. https://doi.org/10.70265/BBDU1894
Стефанов, Милко. „Оперативното изкуство в XXI век – дилемата между доктриналната последователност и адаптивната необходимост.“ Сигурност и отбрана (Издателски комплекс на Национален военен университет „Васил Левски“), № 2 (Декември 2025): 9-30. // Stefanov, Milko. “Operativnoto izkustvo v XXI vek – dilemаta mezhdu doktrinalnata posledovatelnost i adaptivnata neobhodimost.” Sigurnost i otbrana (Izdatelski kompleks na Natsionalen voenen universitet “Vasil Levski”), № 2 (Dekemvri 2025): 9-30. https://doi.org/10.70265/BBDU1894
Стефанов, М., 2025. Оперативното изкуство в XXI век – дилемата между доктриналната последователност и адаптивната необходимост. Сигурност и отбрана, Декември, Брой 2, с. 9-30. // Stefanov, M., 2025. Operativnoto izkustvo v XXI vek – dilemаta mezhdu doktrinalnata posledovatelnost i adaptivnata neobhodimost. Sigurnost i otbrana, Dekemvri, Broy 2, s. 9-30. https://doi.org/10.70265/BBDU1894
Стефанов, Милко. „Оперативното изкуство в XXI век – дилемата между доктриналната последователност и адаптивната необходимост.“ Сигурност и отбрана 2 (2025): 9-30. // Stefanov, Milko. “Operativnoto izkustvo v XXI vek – dilemаta mezhdu doktrinalnata posledovatelnost i adaptivnata neobhodimost.” Sigurnost i otbrana 2 (2025): 9-30. https://doi.org/10.70265/BBDU1894.
