Topic > The Importance of Transformation in the Marine Corps

Horizontal cohesion, as discussed and elaborated at length in the Caporali course, is a type of peer-to-peer bonding of similarities between individuals involved in symmetric classified groupings. Furthermore we have vertical cohesion which acts vice versa towards horizontal cohesion. Vertical cohesion, in turn, is based exclusively on the relationship of subordination to the highest ranking official. It is said that you shouldn't always keep one hundred percent vertical and horizontal, but you can often mix the two creating that universal type bond through teamwork between various units. In doing so, you aim to achieve overall unit morale, increased trust and confidence through your