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Military Geography

Data is displayed for the academic year: 2025./2026.

Course Description

Development of basic knowledge in military geography. Acquiring basic knowledge about the military-geographic features of the area for the purpose of military-geographic analyses. At the same time, emphasis should be placed on the analysis of the interdependence of the action of various geographical factors for the purpose of military-geographic analyzes of space. Understanding the geographical landscape and geological structure of the battlefield as a factor influencing the course and outcome of military operations. To develop an interest in the constant monitoring of military geographical issues in the world.

Study Programmes

undergraduate
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence - course
(4. semester)
Group of Courses Armour, Field Artillery, Engineers and Technical Support - course
(4. semester)
Group of Courses Signals, Monitoring and Guidance and Air Defence - course
(4. semester)
Military Leadership and Management - study
(4. semester)

Learning Outcomes

  1. Assess the significant military-geographical factors of individual land
  2. Plan military activities with regard to the military-geographic features of the area
  3. Assess the land from a military-geographic point of view

Forms of Teaching

Lectures

Seminars and workshops

Week by Week Schedule

  1. Introduction to military geography Military geography in military operations
  2. Topographical-tactical land objects Determination of topographical tactical objects in the area of ​​operation
  3. General military-geographical factors Determination of topographical tactical objects in the area of ​​operation
  4. Military-geological factors Analysis of military geological factors in the area of ​​operation
  5. Military physical-geographical factors - relief and water Analysis of general military geographic factors in the area of ​​operation
  6. Military physical-geographical factors – vegetation and soil Analysis of physical geographical factors in the area of ​​operation
  7. Colloquium
  8. Military socio-geographical factors – demographic and urban Analysis of socio-geographical factors in the area of ​​operation
  9. Military socio-geographical factors – transport and economic Military-geographic analysis of terrain
  10. GIS in military-geographic analysis of terrain Military-geographic analysis of terrain
  11. Military geographic classification of terrain - military geographic mega zonal regions Military-geographic analysis of terrain
  12. Meso-regional military-geographic peculiarities of terrain Assessment exercises
  13. Military-geographical characteristics of the territory of Croatia Assessment exercises
  14. Military-geographical characteristics of the territory of Croatia Assessment exercises
  15. Colloquium

Literature

Mladen Pahernik (2012.), Vojna topografija I, topografski objekti zemljišta, MORH, GS OS RH
Marko Zečević (2017.), Uvod u vojnu geologiju, MORH, GS OS RH, HVU

For students

General

ID 282342
  Summer semester
3.0 ECTS
L0 English Level
L1 e-Learning
30 Lectures
15 Seminar