The Soviet Naval Challenge in the Mediterranean.

Abstract

The basic theme of this essay is the increased Soviet naval presence in the Mediterranean Sea. Traditional Soviet interests in the Mediterranean and the Middle East are enumerated. The evolution of increasing Soviet naval presence is traced from World War II to the present. The composition of the Soviet squadron, Escadra, is outlined and the implications of its structure and capabilities discussed. The present Soviet naval presence in the Mediterranean is a security motivated response to Western alliances and the dominance of the US Sixth Fleet on the Mediterranean. Russia's long range quest is for strategic mobility and a role as a major sea power. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 28, 1972
Accession Number
AD0760509

Entities

People

  • Jack E. Wakefield

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alliances
  • Mediterranean Sea
  • Middle East
  • Mobility
  • Naval Warfare
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • Squadrons
  • War

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies