Soviet Officer Initiative: a Myth or a Reality.

Abstract

This paper examines Soviet concern and pronouncements on the subject of Soviet officer initiative, primarily of junior officers and commanders at platoon through division level. It is based mainly on publications of recent years and press articles written in 1978 and 1979, reflecting current Soviet concern in the realm of initiative. The analysis indicates that the subject is commented on widely by Soviet military writers, and while these authors extol the virtues of officer initiative, they restrict it for political reasons and demand that a commander use initiative only within a set of specific criteria. These criteria establish the limits for Soviet officer initiative, and provide a legitimate basis for taking initiative, Soviet style. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA098468

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  • Ronald J. Marlow

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