Discourse Analysis On Military Command Language

Abstract

This article is aimed at analyzing military discourse to identify distinguishing features of the conversation and drill commands in military and provide useful data to enhance military communication, training, and operational efficiency. Moreover, the discourse analysis can allow researchers, trainers, and analysts to evaluate communication efficacy, command execution, and group dynamics.

Considering that military discourse is a unique form of communication among institutional discourse, we have observed military parade, drills and real life interactions and analyzed how military expressions are used in different culture by comparing other countries’ military manuals in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of how language and gestures function in high-discipline settings, as well as, we evaluated the linguistic, verbal and non-verbal elements of communication.

It is assumed that both verbal and nonverbal communication are officially used in military communication to control, instruct and manage parade, platoon and unit during not only drills but also ceremonies and formations. Although short and concise words are applied in military command language, both preparatory and executive commands are performed nonverbally and clearly in official events.