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The Structure of Discipline in the Soviet Army.

ADA067803

Publication Date	1975
Personal Author	Myer, A. A.
Page Count	37
Abstract	Throughout the development of the Red Army, Soviet political leaders understood military discipline as having both a military function and a political role. Apart from classical military requirements, discipline serves to strengthen political reliability and an effective system has been established to meet these perceived needs. Although these controls achieve their political goal, they also enhance military discipline. The author presents the view that the political side of discipline tends to obscure the traditional military powers available to the Soviet military command. A review of these powers clearly indicate that a comprehensive disciplinary system is in effect. The author concludes that the combination of military authority and political control, coupled with significant support of a societal nature, provide Soviet military command the capability to minimize disciplinary problems. (Author)
Keywords	Military doctrine Army USSR Military forces(Foreign) Communism Political science Discipline
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	74 - Military Sciences
Corporate Authors	Army Inst for Advanced Russian and East European Studies APO New York 09053
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Student research rept.
NTIS Issue Number	197918

The Structure of Discipline in the Soviet Army.

The Structure of Discipline in the Soviet Army.
ADA067803

Publication Date	1975
Personal Author	Myer, A. A.
Page Count	37
Abstract	Throughout the development of the Red Army, Soviet political leaders understood military discipline as having both a military function and a political role. Apart from classical military requirements, discipline serves to strengthen political reliability and an effective system has been established to meet these perceived needs. Although these controls achieve their political goal, they also enhance military discipline. The author presents the view that the political side of discipline tends to obscure the traditional military powers available to the Soviet military command. A review of these powers clearly indicate that a comprehensive disciplinary system is in effect. The author concludes that the combination of military authority and political control, coupled with significant support of a societal nature, provide Soviet military command the capability to minimize disciplinary problems. (Author)
Keywords	Military doctrine Army USSR Military forces(Foreign) Communism Political science Discipline
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	74 - Military Sciences
Corporate Authors	Army Inst for Advanced Russian and East European Studies APO New York 09053
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Student research rept.
NTIS Issue Number	197918