ABSTRACT
Since Admiral Sergei G. Gorshkov was appointed to the office of commander in chief of the Soviet Navy in 1956, the Soviet Union has made a massive investment in naval construction, training, and operations. As a result, the Soviet Navy has grown from a coastal defense force to one of the world's two strongest navies. This book offers a detailed assessment of every major aspect of the Soviet Navy, from fleet structure and training facilities to command and control procedures and warfare and intelligence collection capabilities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|54 pages
The Tradition, the Service, and the People
part 2|70 pages
Equipment
part 3|50 pages
Operational Capabilities
part 4|112 pages
Operations
part 5|13 pages
The Future