Combat effectiveness

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Combat effectiveness is the capacity or performance of a military force to succeed in undertaking an operation, mission or objective. Determining optimal combat effectiveness is crucial in the armed forces, whether they are deployed on land, air or sea. Combat effectiveness is an aspect of military effectiveness and can be attributed to the strength of combat support including the quality and quantity of logistics, weapons and equipment as well as military tactics, the psychological states of soldiers, level of influence of leaders, skill and motivation that can arise from nationalism to survival are all capable of contributing to success on the battlefield. Combat effectiveness is a function of these factors. Overall combat effectiveness or combat power is the product of a forces strength and the combat effectiveness of that force. Combat effectiveness explains how a numerically weak force can prevail over another that is much stronger. It also explains how relatively small units can have a significant impact on the outcome of a conflict.