What encompasses the operational level of warfare?

The operational level of warfare focuses on the planning and conduct of campaigns and major operations that bridge the tactical and strategic levels of military action. This level is concerned with how forces are organized and allocated to achieve strategic objectives through coordinated campaigns.

Campaigns involve a series of related military operations aimed at achieving a specific objective within a theater of war, while major operations are the individual large-scale actions that form part of these campaigns. By emphasizing the importance of campaigns and major operations, the operational level seeks to integrate various tactical actions into a larger framework to ensure that military efforts align with broader goals.

In contrast, intelligence assessments, logistical support, and tactical maneuvers serve different purposes within the overall military framework. Intelligence assessments provide situational awareness and help inform decisions but do not encompass the operational level directly. Logistical support ensures that forces are supplied and sustained but is primarily a functional aspect rather than a defining level of warfare. Tactical maneuvers refer to specific battlefield actions taken by units during engagement and are more associated with the tactical level of warfare, focusing on immediate engagements rather than broad operational objectives.