Deception in Soviet Military Doctrine and Operations.

Abstract

This thesis analyzes the role deception serves in the armed forces of the Soviet Union. The analysis focuses on the Soviets' mindset, historical application, military doctrine, organization, and current application of military deception. Before addressing the Soviet use of deception, an introduction, is provided which includes some definitions and related terms, a historical look at deception, and some basic deception principles. The thesis closes with a summary of the main points concerning Soviet military deception and briefly compares it to past and current application of deception in the U.S. military.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA173594

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  • David L. Hamilton

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  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
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  • Aerial Warfare
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  • Geography
  • Military Applications
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  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
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  • National Security
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  • Second World War
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  • United States
  • Warfare

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