Examples of Internal Military Communications Platforms

Military Communication
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Introduction
The success of a military operation wholly lies in a concise, effective, and clear communication (COMM) approach. In many instances, the actions of the military around the globe are featured in different news reports. However, one of the primary elements that the military remains secretive about, is in its operational culture that incorporates the proponents of communication, a factor that is hardly ever shared in public platforms. Out of this background, communication is consequently defined as a constant flow of information between different parties within an organization.
According to Mahon (2015), an internal communicational approach in the context of the military entails a process in which information is shared and exchanged between individuals in different levels of the organization (pp.66). On the other hand, an external approach of communication significantly differs from internal platforms since this approach extensively entails the flow of information to the external sources of an organization. External communication in other words deals with the flow of information between a single organization and the others outside the structures of an organization. Both of these forms of communication need to be incorporated in a military organization to achieve the goal of a military organization. This paper seeks to determine both the internal and external communication platforms and the manner in which they are propagated in military service.
Internal Communication Platform
Internal and external approaches of communication in the lenses of military service remain essential tools used in enhancing the manner in which information is derived, received, and dispensed within the military environment. However, the internal communication platform considerably varies from the external platform since this approach is typified to include the vertical and horizontal proponents of communication. Vertical communication involves the constant flow and exchange of information from a single chain of command, down to the units formed in the chain. On the other hand, a horizontal communication approach entails the exchange and flow of information within a chain of command, between the commanders of the same rank or organizational base.[. Mahmood, Maysaa, et al. "Cross-Cultural Communication Capabilities of U.S. Military Trainers: Host Nation Perspective." Military Medicine 178, no. 6]
The primary users of the internal platform of communication in the military are either the agencies or military personnel, associated with the safety of the military processes. According to Mahmood (2013), an internal military communication platform would inclusively incorporate systems used by agencies in the sharing of information and in effectively dispensing information between themselves. These platforms include the systems that are used in the management of internal information, considered as essential in supporting military missions.[. Ibid. 1, pp 180]
Examples of the internal communication platforms include processes that require generals to give briefs to battalion commanders on the details of a military mission and how to e...