Intelligence is the ability of the mind to learn, make use of what is learnt, adapt to new situations and find new solutions. In other words, intellect is the culmination of capabilities resulting from the harmonious work of various abilities of the mind.
For example, educators define intelligence as the ability to learn; whereas biologists define it as the ability to adapt to the environment, psychologists as the ability to reach a solution through reasoning and data processors as the ability to process information. Thus, the definition of intelligence, at its core, is the ability to adapt, solve problems and learn from experience; although, the definition may vary depending on the field of interest, time and culture. With this in mind, the most striking feature of intelligence is its ability to adapt to the environment and provide survivability.
GMKA’S VIEW OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE AND SUCCES IN MILITARY ENVIRONMENT
Military intelligence is the set of cognitive and behavioral abilities needed to become successful by working effectively and efficiently.
The scale of military intelligence consists of two aspects as in cognitive and behavioral. The cognitive aspect of military intelligence includes occupational knowledge, abilities such as memory and reasoning. Behavioral aspect is comprised of the abilities of military personnel that are reflected in communication, empathy, responsibility, timeliness, following of the orders, paying attention to subordinates, tolerance, being a role-model and organization while interacting with others.
Certain characteristics that make up military intelligence are related to other types of intelligence.
Strategic military intelligence deals with planning and operating the military expeditions to be implemented in order to reach strategical goals of military forces, movement and organization of forces and countering the enemy.
Soft power comes to the forefront during wars. Fighting soft power elements means fighting knowledge, culture, art, politics, science, technology and economics. Treaty tables, contracts, diplomacy, laboratories, prototypes, production facilities, market places, election arenas, television screen, virtual and social world are of the places and forms where battle fronts are established.
