ABSTRACT

The missile-armed submarine fleet became a part of the Soviet strategic nuclear forces, providing launch platforms that made it possible to strike enemy strategic targets from many different directions. In Admiral Corshkov view, the increased range of Soviet ships, both surface and underwater, made it possible to deter the aggressive aims of the imperialists, in time of peace the presence of the Soviet Navy demonstrates the power of the state and helps to prevent wars. Soviet ships in various areas of the world oceans discourage the imperialists from interfering with national-liberation wars The basic designation of navies of great powers in world nuclear war is their participation in strikes of strategic nuclear forces of the country, weakening the nuclear strikes of the enemy's navy coming from the sea, and taking part in operations conducted by ground troops in continental theaters of military action. In this the fleets will perform a large number of complicated and major tasks.