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Communication in Military

The safety of the nation would depend on the competence of its military capabilities. They should have the ability to defend the nation from terrorist and enemy threats. Quick response and reaction to certain situation is highly relevant to avoid casualties. Military could not react well if they do not a proper protocol or good communication systems. The communication system should be efficient in relaying the message.  For top-secret messages, a well-secured line should be used to avoid enemy interception. During the early years of military warfare, they use complex and complicated data in relaying message to be able to pinpoint an enemy. This message is difficult to decrypt to avoid being detected by enemies. Some use loyal messengers to send messages to other troops. Often times these messengers are non-reliable and could provide setbacks in relaying messages. They may often be bought by enemies, and worst they might turn out to be a spy. Messages carried by messengers are decrypted and can only be understood by commanders.

These methods are not used today because of the modernization for technology. People have developed high tech communication systems. They could received messages in an instant and could is very hard to decode because of a secure network. Communication equipment are specially designed to meet military needs are being constantly develop by engineers. This is how relevant communication is to the success of the mission or security of the people. The qualities of these equipments are set on high standards. Enemies would have a hard time recording a message because of the high security but advance enemies may be able to capture it if they possessed the technology to counter it. These equipments should be durable and could withstand the harshest environment. They should not be bulky for militaries may carry it 24 hours a day. Military communication equipments have high range of receiving messages but for short non-classified messages, they used cb radios or cb radio. These equipments are good for communicating in short distance and for a quick relay of message but in times of war high level equipments are used.
A good communication system would dictate the success of battles or wars thus developments of these gadgets never cease to exist. They make sure that the they receive a clear signal even in remote places. Strategies and plans should be well relayed to the soldiers operating in the field.  Highly advance equipment are keep classified by the military to avoid being countered by enemies. Developers of these communication equipments are often tied up with an agreement with the military to never divulge any information regarding it. This would give the nation an edge over enemy or security threats. A good coordination of commander and soldier would ensure a well organize and successful formulation of strategy. The government should spend an adequate budget in developing communication equipments but not all nations are capable of funding for it.  Some will only rely on low-level equipments for they don’t have the cash or R&D to develop new ones.