Soviet Strategy and the Objectives of Their Naval Presence in the Mediterranean.
Abstract
The discussion begins with a brief attempt to locate naval strategy in the Soviet scheme of things. Next, it addresses the evolving expectations of future war and prescriptions for its conduct that have structured Soviet military thinking over the last two decades, and consequently seem likely to be reflected in the Mediterranean Squadron's war plans. These expectations and prescriptions also shape the peacetime operations of the Squadron, the conceptual background of which is then discussed in some detail. The discussion proceeds from postulations about Soviet strategy to observations about Soviet actions. And it is those observations and what they suggest about the strategies postulated that form the attempt at the end to outline future Soviet policy and practice.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA145912
Entities
People
- R. G. Weinland
Organizations
- Center for Naval Analyses