The dialectical relationship between theory and practice is a problem that needs attention and research in all fields. The relationship between theory and practice in military field should comply with both general laws and its own characteristics. Firstly, this paper argues that it is a very urgent task to form contemporary clear doctrine of function and to form the theory in a scientific method. Then it analyzes the functions of operational theory from the classic military writings and war history. Finally it explores the scientific method of contemporary formation of operational theory.

operational theory  /  simulation  /  war game