Modern Information Warfare: Operations Doctrine and Force Structures

Information has always played a decisive role in wining wars but it is only in past two decades that it has transformed into a distinct battle space akin to land sea and air. Information Warfare (IW) is the new type of war waged in this battle space. Shaping perceptions through social media relentless cyber operations by nation states and non state actors the race to dominate electromagnetic spectrum are all part of this new warfare whose aim is to dominate the information landscape. Ability of IW operations to quickly undermine national sovereignty and inflict crippling damage to strategic interests is now an undeniable reality.