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Looking for a specific military term Strelok 10/23/18 (Tue) 13:26:21 e21da2 No.618968

I can't seem to remember a specific term for a military principal where by an officer acts not under direct orders, but towards a certain overall goal.

I can't recall if it is a German term, but I know that it has a specific name.

Can anyone help an autist out?

Strelok 10/23/18 (Tue) 13:29:59 f4cb70 No.618970

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>a specific term for a military principal where by an officer acts not under direct orders, but towards a certain overall goal

Chances are I probably knew the word for it but now I am confused

Strelok 10/23/18 (Tue) 13:34:17 e21da2 No.618971

kek if I could describe it properly I wouldn't be stuck.

It is along the lines that a solider who's superior has been killed will act without specific orders towards an objective

Or an officer will make a decision based on the current situation without direct orders from a superior.

Strelok 10/23/18 (Tue) 13:37:49 32cab6 No.618972

>>604083

>directed chaos philosophy

Use the QTDDTOT next time.

Strelok 10/23/18 (Tue) 13:45:14 70121a No.618974

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>>618968

Probably not the term you're looking for, but maybe it'll help narrow things down.

In the (US) military we have what's called a "Command Decision" when the chain of command is fractured. This is to prevent defeat until the last troop dies or surrenders. Also, an authority structure of sorts. If no orders are given, I look to the currently available most senior officer for guidance. If everyone else is dead and I'm the last one left, I'm the new commander of the military. In theory, it can go that far. Most commonly, it's used for time sensitive decision making. Example. Something bad happens. Everyone says "Oh shit!" and immediately figures out who the highest ranking person is, and you might be that lucky guy. "Ummm… oh shit. Do this now!" Grats. You just made a command decision. As a result, you're the one who takes responsibility for the praise or punishment for doing so.

Free will decisions without orders = command decision.

Going against orders = insubordination.

Hope this helps.

Strelok 10/23/18 (Tue) 13:49:38 e21da2 No.618975

>>618974

Thanks, that's close to what I was thinking of.

But I believe there is a specific training term associated (again in German?) where a lower ranked officer will be able to act at a higher rank depending on the situation

Strelok 10/23/18 (Tue) 13:53:55 70121a No.618976

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