Vision to Reality: Sergie G. Gorshkov - Father of the Modern Soviet Navy
Abstract
FM 22-103, Leadership and Command at Senior Levels, introduces us to the concept of vision. It describes vision as "a personal concept of what the organization must be capable of doing."(FM 22-103, p. 7). It further states that a leader must be able to communicate that vision and to make that vision a reality. In the modern world, with technology changing the face of war almost daily, senior leaders at the highest levels must possess long-range vision and be able to translate that vision into reality against the competing demands of economics, politics, and the global situation. The purpose of this paper is to examine the application of vision by a modern commander and draw some lessons for the future of our Armed Forces. Probably no other leader is as clear an example of vision as Sergie G. Gorshkov, Admiral of the Fleet and Commander in Chief of the Soviet Navy from 1956 to 1985.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 25, 1989
- Accession Number
- AD1118076
Entities
People
- James K. Greer
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College