Cyber-Enabled Combined Arms Warfare Doctrine
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Cyber-Enabled Combined Arms Warfare Doctrine Burg: Guerre Cyber-Activée Interarmes (GCAI)) is the latest foundational military doctrine of the Army of Burgundie. Formalized as part of the Army of Burgundie Combat Capability Realignment of 2026, it is the Army's most complete integration of cyber warfare, artificial intelligence (AI), and networked systems into traditional combined arms operations to date. It enhances the Army's agility, lethality, and adaptability. GCAI Doctrine is built upon three core principles: a specialized Cyber Branch, thorough cyber integration across all military functions, and advanced human-machine teaming. The Army of Burgundie Combat Capability Realignment of 2026 was designed to comprehensively restructure and modernize the Army to address new threats and position it for the mid-century threat landscape. It addressed recruitment by elevating support units, replaced some traditional infantry roles with direct-fire drone units, bolstered Military Intelligence, integrated Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) into existing formations, mandated full integration of the HERMES Collaborative Combat Network and the Hypaspistai Projectile Defense Network, expanded training and simulation capabilities, enhanced medical support and casualty evacuation, and bolstered cyber and electronic warfare capabilities.
GCAI mandates comprehensive cyber integration across all Army formations, embedding Cyber warfare specialists within traditional units down to the battalion level, to provide real-time cyber support and expertise to commanders at all levels. To support this new integration, an updated joint training exercise cirriculum was developed to ensure interoperability between cyber and conventional forces. A unified, AI-enhanced intelligence-sharing network, the HERMES Collaborative Combat Network, facilitates data analysis and dissemination. It provides a common operating picture and streamlines logistics. Human-machine teaming is central to GCAI. Technology augments individual soldier capabilities. AI-powered systems provide real-time battlefield information, predictive analytics anticipate enemy movements, threat identification, force deployment optimization, and automated logistics calculations and deployments, maximizing soldier survivability and mission outcomes.
GCAI enhances lethality by using cyberattacks to precede and accompany kinetic operations. They degrade enemy defenses and create opportunities for conventional forces. Situational awareness is significantly improved. Real-time data on enemy positions, movements, and intentions informs decision-making at all levels. Force protection is enhanced by using cyber deception, electronic warfare, and AI-driven route planning to minimize civilian casualties and avoid ambushes. The doctrine acts as a force multiplier, optimizing the effectiveness of existing military units and reducing the need for large-scale manpower. It provides unprecedented levels of strategic flexibility. The Army of Burgundie can more rapidly adapt to changing battlefield conditions and employ a wider range of response options to achieve its objectives, from targeted cyber strikes, pointed speciali forces infiltrations, full-scale conventional operations, and combined solutions. GCAI doctrine also extends to humanitarian missions, enabling efficient disaster assessment, aid delivery, and logistical management through the application of cyber capabilities. However, the retention of conventional combat skills remains paramount. Soldiers are still trained to operate effectively when technological advantages are degraded or unavailable.
New capabilities
The Army of Burgundie Combat Capability Realignment of 2026 gave the Army of Burgundie new units and capabilities to effect the Doctrine. Offensive cyber teams of proficient hackers and intelligence analysts are integrated from the corps to the brigade level to conduct localized offensive cyber operations to enable the units they support to executive their missions more effectively, more safely, and to greater effect. This also allows commanders to seize, deny, or and control critical infrastructure, including power grids, communication networks, and water supplies as a mission capability.
Societal impact
The implementation of GCAI required a robust investment in cybersecurity infrastructure and training. Burgundie's networks and cyber infrastructure in both the civilian and military realms received a massive investment and more dedicated resources to be more resilient against sophisticated cyberattacks. A new focus on developing a highly skilled workforce proficient in cyber operations, AI, data analysis, and related technologies through recertification within the armed forces as well as investments in the secondary and tertiary education systems have been passed in the appropriations budgets every year since 2027. GCAI's adoption will have societal impacts. It necessitates greater emphasis on STEM education. It may create a skills gap in the workforce. Public discourse on the ethical dimensions of cyber warfare is encouraged. The development of military technology under GCAI may yield civilian applications. Cybersecurity expertise will enhance the broader technology sector. A reduction in casualties is a significant societal benefit. The realignment included recruitment and retention strategies. It targeted individuals with higher education. It offered competitive compensation and benefits. It expanded career development opportunities. It prioritized improving the quality of life for soldiers. It implemented comprehensive soldier wellness programs.