The Soviet Officer: A Credible Adversary.

Abstract

The intent of this report is to present a review of the training and indoctrination of Soviet officers. The report traces the elements of the communist system which influence the officers' beliefs. Aspects of civilian and professional military education are reviewed. Some elements of the officer's life-style serve to provide another perspective of his life. A summary of the strengths and weaknesses of the Soviet officer corps concludes the remarks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA177736

Entities

People

  • Michael J. Lacki

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Communism
  • Doctrine
  • Governments
  • Instructors
  • Military Education
  • Military Families
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Strategic Security Studies