Document Type : Research Article
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1 PhD in Climatology, Army Command and Staff University, Tehran, Iran
2 Associate Professor in Climatology, Faculty of Geography, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
3 Professor of Climatology, Faculty of Geography, Khwarazmi University, Tehran, Iran
4 Assistant Professor in Defense Management, Army Command and Staff University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Combat readiness in military units indicates the ability of the unit to perform military missions. To study and extract climatology threats in the southeastern Iran, data from 19 synoptic stations with a statistical period of 22 years were used and to prioritize climatology threats, combat readiness criteria were used. Dust storms, heat stress, heavy rainfall and sultry conditions were identified as the most important climatology threats affecting combat readiness in the region. Based on the hierarchical analysis of dust storms, the most important and effective threat to the combat readiness of military units was identified. The incompatibility rate was calculated and its value was less than 0.1, so the pairwise comparison, weighting, and prioritization of threats were confirmed. The zoning map of each climatology threat was prepared by GIS software. Using the weight of each climatology threat, combining the zoning maps of the identified threats, and using fuzzy hierarchical analysis, a comprehensive map of climatology threats was prepared. Zabol and Zahak synoptic stations in spring, the whole region in summer, Saravan station in autumn and Iranshahr, Saravan, Minab, and Kahnooj stations in winter are the worst places for military units. Moreover, in autumn the lowest frequency of hazards is in the region. Based on climatology maps, autumn was recognized as the best season for the deployment and operation of military units in the region. The most weather threats such as dust storms, heat stress and sultry conditions occur in summer. In this season, the combat readiness of the units stationed in the southeast Iran is extremfly reduced.
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