ATP 7-100.1, as part of the U.S. Army 7-100 series and in support of AR 350-2, addresses the tactics, organization, and activities Russian military. This ATP describes how Russia would fight according to its doctrine. It uses Russian tactical concepts employed in training and exercises, primarily for large-scale combat operations (LSCO).
This ATP is not meant to represent how the Russians are currently fighting in Ukraine. Many insights and observations can be collected daily to either affirm or refute Russian doctrinal strategies and tactics, but it’s far too early to acknowledge any definitive changes in doctrine. The Military District and unit diagrams in this ATP may be affected based on early observations of the conflict in Ukraine. With so many Russian units now in Ukraine, it will take some time to determine a new laydown of forces if that becomes necessary. Furthermore, with the losses Russia has suffered, it is too early to assess the structure and equipping of any Russian unit for the next 5 to 10 years.
We are still studying the conflict in Ukraine and continuing to revise our assessments. Therefore, the ATP is not the correct medium for publication of our initial observations nor potential future changes for the Russian Army. Instead, this type of information will be available at https://oe.tradoc.army.mil/how-russia-fights.
PART ONE – RUSSIAN FUNDAMENTALS
Chapter 1 describes the strategic overview, the Russian Federation in competition, strategic objectives and setting finishing with Russia’s operational environment.
Chapter 2 describes the overview of the Russian military including its role and National support. Additionally, the development of the modern Russian military and the doctrine and thought of the military forces.
Chapter 3 describes the Russian ground forces organization, battle management and the organization into districts.
PART TWO – TACTICAL ACTIONS
Chapter 4 describes the Russian reconnaissance and security fundamentals and formations, how the integrated air defense system role in security and the concepts of electromagnetic warfare reconnaissance and security actions.
Chapter 5 describes the doctrinal concept of fires and the Russian strike complex which includes indirect fires, antitank, radio electromagnetic battle, aerospace and missiles and rockets.
Chapter 6 describes the Russian forces defense including the purpose, goals, and requirements with an indepth breakdown of the types of defenses.
Chapter 7 describes the Russian forces offense including the principles, planning organization and how to execute the offensive. Additionally, tactical offensive actions for battalions, detachments and subunits are described.
APPENDIXES
Appendix A describes the Russian fires complex and doctrinal capabilities and application of missile and artillery forces.
Appendix B describes the ground forces tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and airborne vehicles capabilities and limitations.
Appendix C describes the aerospace support and the consolidation of space operations, medium to high level air defense, fixed and rotary wing aircraft and transport under one service branch.
Appendix D describes the air defense support and the majority of the Russian air defense forces is under the Russian Federation air defense forces and the capabilities and limitations of those forces.
Appendix E describes the antitank support equipment overview.
Appendix F describes the electromagnetic warfare tactical level capabilities and equipment.
Appendix G describes the engineer support for defensive and offensive engineering tasks, support actions and equipment.
Appendix H describes the material technical services and support units, requirements, equipment, and the integration in Russian combined arms.
Appendix I describes the nuclear, chemical, and biological protection operations, units and an equipment overview.
Appendix J describes the automated command and communication complexes, provides a functional overview of tactical level command and control, and radio equipment and integration in combined arms.
Appendix K describes the special operations forces doctrinally and organized with capabilities and integrated into combined arms national/strategic echelons.