MCDP 5 — index record
| Number | MCDP 5 |
|---|---|
| Title | PLANNING |
| Published | |
| Issued by | Headquarters Marine Corps |
| Status on the index | Current |
| Source index | Marine Corps Publications Electronic Library (MCPEL) |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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Synopsis as published on the index
This publication describes the theory and philosophy of military planning as practiced by the U.S. Marine Corps. The intent is to describe how we can prepare effectively for future action when the future is uncertain and unpredictable. In so doing, this publication provides all Marines a conceptual framework for planning in peace, in crisis, or in war. This approach to planning is based on our common understanding of the nature of war and on our warfighting philosophy of maneuver warfare as described in Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 1, Warfighting.
Quoted verbatim from the Marine Corps Publications Electronic Library (MCPEL) entry (source).
Other MCDP publications nearby in the series
- MCDP 1-3TACTICS
- MCDP 1-4COMPETING
- MCDP 2INTELLIGENCE
- MCDP 3EXPEDITIONARY OPERATIONS
- MCDP 4LOGISTICS
- MCDP 6COMMAND AND CONTROL
- MCDP 7LEARNING
- MCDP 8INFORMATION
13 MCDP records on the Marine Corps index. Search the full index.