Military training emphasizes unity and cohesiveness, and these ideas are reinforced by coordinated action through training and military operations. Factionalism is subject to increase when militaries are not actively engaged in these behaviors and do not have a clear objective. Factions that form among elites within military dictatorships are less likely to have an ideological basis, as military officers are more likely to be aligned in policy preferences and to prioritize military unity, allowing for more efficient implementation of policy. Factionalism affects most military dictatorships, particularly if the regime fails to perform adequately in the eyes of its elites.
Military training emphasizes unity and cohesiveness and these ideas are reinforced by coordinated action through training and military operations Factionalism is subject to increase when militaries are not actively engaged in these behaviors and do not have a clear objective Factions that form among elites within military dictatorships are less likely to have an ideological basis as military officers are more likely to be aligned in policy preferences and to prioritize military unity allowing for more efficient implementation of policy Factionalism affects most military dictatorships particularly if the regime fails to perform adequately in the eyes of its elites