Military experience develops within a particular role and period. The discussion warns that older equipment priorities can remain persuasive after the circumstances that produced them have changed. A service background therefore still needs to be considered alongside its date and the limits of the person's speciality when assessing present requirements.
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Why military experience needs to be kept current
Knowledge acquired in one role and period can leave gaps when equipment and operational requirements change.