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1. —a. Organization is the act of disposing, arranging, and combining constituent or interdependent parts into an organic and coordinated whole. Military organization comprises the correct and systematic arrangement of the man-power and economic resources of a nation for the accomplishment of a definite purpose. It provides that combination and unity of effort essential to success in war. The character, form, strength, and method of organization are dictated by the military needs of the nation, but, so far as practicable, they are made to conform to the economical, financial, social, and political factors of the country. Thus, these considered together, dictate the formulation of essential national policies, military laws, and departmental regulations. Based on regulations, tables of organization are prepared for all units and branches, both in peace and war. Other regulations prescribe the territorial organization for command and administration and define the method of extending this organization to meet war conditions.

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