The Explanation of role of spatial distribution approaches of Soldiers on promotion of national solidarity based on spatial planning

According to the geopolitical and geo-strategic position of Iran and it’s ethnic and religious diversity, the necessity to promote national solidarity is acknowledged. Solidarity is a feeling of unity between people who have the same interests, goals, etc. Solidarity is unity that produces or is based on universities of interests, objectives, standards, and sympathies among members of a group; fellowship of responsibilities and interests. National Solidarity refers to the ties in a society that bind people together as one. The purpose of spatial planning is also the optimal distribution of manpower and activities in geographical space of land in order to achieve sustainable development. National Solidarity has a positive impact on sustainable development. Hence, in this study, impacts of two approaches regarding soldiers’ distribution (distribution across the country approach and minimal geographical distance approach) on national Solidarity to have been analyzed. Research method of present study is mixed exploratory method. In the first step, through interviews with experts, the functions of Military service such as political-Security and Social – cultural, and their impacts on the national solidarity have been identified. In the second step, using quantitative research method, the effect of two approaches of soldier's distribution on national solidarity were examined. According to the research results, the minimal geographical distance approach have short-term economical and social benefits, but this approach has negative impact on national solidarity in regards of political factor. While the approach of distribution across the country have long-term impacts on promotion of national solidarity through Social – cultural factors and political-Security factors.