TASKS OF MILITARY FORCES IN CRISIS SITUATIONS

The use of the Armed Forces in crisis management is an important element of state security.Structure, resources and operational capabilities play a key role during emergencies. However, itshould be borne in mind that the Armed Forces were established for state defence, which is theirprimary task. The role of the military in crisis management needs to be properly balanced with theprinciple of civilian crisis management. The article presents results of research on the involvementof the military in crisis management, taking into account an analysis of literature, case studies anddocument review. Based on a survey of available scientific publications, legal acts and reports oninvolving the military in crisis operations, the key roles of the military in this area were identified.An analysis of official documents and reports allowed identifying areas for further improvement.