Part One addresses four primary areas that set the context for Russian tactical actions. Chapter 1 presents Russia’s strategic setting and introduces national capabilities that impact the tactical fight to help set the context for actions of the Ground Forces of the 5XVVLDQ)HGHUDWLRQ ɋɭɯɨɩɭɬɧɵɟɜɨɣɫɤɚɊɨɫɫɢɣɫɤɨɣɎɟɞɟɪɚɰɢɢ— Sukhoputnyye voyska Rossiyskoy Federatsii— SVRF shortened to SV in this document), discussed in subsequent chapters. Chapter 2 describes the historical basis of the current Russian military: its doctrine and concepts, current structure, and integration of joint capabilities. Chapter 3 focuses on battlefield task organization for defensive and offensive actions using “New Look” formations to perform standardized battle drills.
Chapter 1: Russian Strategic Overview
- Russia in Competition
- Russian Strategic Objectives
- Strategic Setting
- Russia’s Operational Environment
Chapter 2: RUSSIAN MILITARY OVERVIEW
- National Level Support to Military Operations
- The Military’s Role
- Development of the Modern Russian Military
- Military Doctrine and Thought
- Russian Military Forces
Chapter 3: GROUND FORCES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
- Organizational Considerations
- Battle Management
- Organization