Russian Forces in the Western Military District

Abstract

In this CNA Occasional Paper, Konrad Muzyka provides an in-depth assessment of Russias Western Military District, which consists of robust forces spanning regions including St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kursk, and Kaliningrad. Muzykas analysis provides an up-to-date overview of the current force structure and posture of this military district, which underwent deep structural reforms between 2013 and 2019 to better address Western threats. These forces include the 6th and 20th Combined Arms Armies, the 1st Guards Tank Army, three airborne divisions, the 6th Air and Air Defense Army, and a self-sufficient force in the Kaliningrad exclave. Muzyka also discusses the Zapad-17 military exercise, and provides assessments of ongoing modernization in the district.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1145629

Entities

People

  • Konrad Muzyka

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Airframes
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Defense Systems
  • Early Warning Systems
  • Landing Craft
  • Military Organizations
  • Prompt Global Strike
  • Self Propelled
  • Self Propelled Guns
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Military Science