SPETsNAZ: A Soviet Sabotage Threat.

Abstract

Presents a realistic baseline view of the SPETsNAZ sabotage threat capability and how they go about doing their business. Examines Soviet doctrine to familiarize the reader with Soviet concepts and perspectives as to why sabotage has to be conducted. Discusses historical examples where sabotage played a role. The study describes some of the methods SPETsNAZ forces use to gain entry into enemy territory and identifies potential targets. Furthermore, an insight into SPETsNAZ sabotage training and examples of the various sabotage tools at their disposure are also discussed. The study concludes by asking the question, Are we ready, willing, and able to counter the SPETsNAZ sabotage threat? (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168375

Entities

People

  • Burton A. Casteel Jr

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Assassination
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Governments
  • Military Facilities
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Sabotage
  • Special Forces
  • Students
  • Unconventional Warfare
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies