An Analysis of Soviet Doctrine Using the Principles of War

Abstract

The principles of war as enumerated in Army Field Manual 100-5 are used to analyze current Soviet military doctrine. Strengths and weaknesses are examined in each area. The assessment covers the doctrinal treatment of what the Soviets claim to intend to achieve, the organization and structure designed to execute that doctrine, and the methods precepts. While the Soviets do not acknowledge per se the validity of the principles as set forth in FM 100-5, their military doctrine and practices largely conform to them. The strengths and weaknesses revealed with regard to individual principles of war fall into a pattern. This pattern is the challenge and the opportunity faced by the United States and NATO.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA217433

Entities

People

  • Mark Q. Barbour

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Artillery
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Doctrine
  • Indirect Fire
  • Military Doctrine
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • New York
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Students
  • United States
  • Vulnerability
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Theoretical Analysis.