The military doctrine of the russian federation hereinafter the military doctrine is one of the fundamental strategic planning documents in the russian federation and constitutes a system of the views officially adopted in the state on preparations for armed defence and on the armed protection of the russian federation. Syria a russian hybrid armed conflict the two common features of the russian military doctrines of 1987, 1993, 2000, 2010 and 2014 is their defensive nature and the growing attention paid to the socalled revolution in military affairs rma phenomena. Russias ambiguous warfare and implications for the u. This represents the evolution in our warfighting guidance and military theory that forms the core. Yes, russias military is getting more aggressive rand. The new doctrine could be seen as too offensively oriented, too. The military doctrine of the russian federation cejsh.
The whole sphere of the national security theoretical foundations is in the process of the constant revision the main foundations of the military doctrine of the russian federation. It was drafted by a security council working group, and had been commissioned before the outbreak of the ukraine crisis in july 20. Mark schneider congressman curt weldon vice chairman. Doctrine is one of the fundamental strategic planning documents in. In common with a range of other russian expressions of strategic intent, the military doctrine had last been updated in the year 2000. In march 2014, russian military actions led to its annexation of crimea, an act which abrogated the lease agreement. The new doctrine makes it clear that even if the west is not officially an adversary, it is a powerful competitor and a bitter rival, a source of most of military risks and threats. The military doctrine of the russian federation 2010. T h e g e rasi mov d o c t ri n e an d r u ssi an n o n. Arbatov has been a member of the russian state duma parliament since 1994. The military doctrine, based on the analysis of military threats and military threats to the interests of the. In hybridwar doctrine, a nation commits regular military forces officially organized, active and uniformed. The 2014 military doctrine broadened this concept, which russian military leaders then operationalized in ukraine, syria, and possibly venezuela, according to some reports. The most significant ones emphasize the immediacy of the threat posed by the west if the 2010 document talked about weakening of the ideological confrontation, the new version replaced this with a.
The ttransformation of rrussian mmilitary doctrine. Polina sinovets is an associate professor at the odessa national i. Fall and rise of the russian military ollowing the collapse of the ussr in 1991, the russian federation inher. Joint publication 1, doctrine for the armed forces of the united states, is the capstone publication for all joint doctrine, presenting fundamental principles and overarching guidance for the employment of the armed forces of the united states. Comparison of the russian military doctrine 1993, 2000, 2010 and 2014 md 1993 md 2000 md 2010 md 2014 remarks basic principles russia regards no state as its enemy. On december 25, 2014 president putin approved a new version of the military doctrine. U russian ground forces have updated their military doctrine to reflect these numerous changes in their organization, equipment, and tactics. Comparison of the russian military doctrine 1993, 2000.
We were able to launch the conference in 2016 and bring together a distinguished international group of. People hold a banner reading we demand a referendum as. Russian military doctrine into effect on 25 december 2014, replacing the version of february 2010. The military doctrine takes into account the main provisions the concept of long term socioeconomic development the russian federation until 2020, strategy. The new naval doctrine has become russias response to the conflict with the west. Russias military strategy and doctrine is designed to educate russia watchers, policymakers, military leaders, and the broader foreign policy community about the russian armed forces and. The gerasimov doctrine builds a framework for these new tools, and declares that nonmilitary tactics are not auxiliary to the use of force but the preferred way to win. Lessons learned from kosovo and chechnya by alexei g. Military doctrines in russia russian federation has made public altogether four iterations of its military doctrine 1993, 2000, 2010, 2014. It replaced the document approved by his predecessor in february 2010 most of the changes are editorial. Jp 1, doctrine for the armed forces of the united states. Russias 2014 military doctrine and beyond semantic scholar.
Pdf the military doctrine of the russian federation researchgate. Anticipating that the russian federations largely conscript forces would not. He noted that although the decisive role in conflict is still played by military force. The fundamental principles of the document are based on the military doctrine, which russia adopted in december 2014. As one of his final acts in 2014, president putin signed on december 26 the countrys new military doctrine. Bettina renz is an associate professor at the university of nottingham, uk. New russian military doctrine, naming nato as the nations number one threat, comes amid tensions over ukraine, and what the kremlin sees as usled efforts to isolate and weaken russia. The united states does not recognize russias annexation russian naval infantryman participating in an of crimea. A clarification has been introduced in the russian federation military doctrine to comply with the resolution of the security council of russia of july 5, 20. Mfmd, adopted in november 1993 are considered to be inadequate to the present geopolitical situation. On 26 december 2014, an updated version of russias military doctrine was signed by president putin. The shifting focus first away from russian ground forces in 2008 2014, and then back to larger ground force formations and the vdv after the conflict with ukraine, which will likely be reflected in the gpv 20182025, i. Text of newlyapproved russian military doctrine text of. Given this pattern, the national security council nsc in 2014 invited stephen blank to organize a conference on the russian military.
The new doctrine, signed by russian president vladimir putin on dec. The usa prefers to follow the rule of the strongest and not by the international law. Examination of the new russian military doctrines israel. However, a number of respected russian military analysts argue that the real motive is to increase political. As with missile defense, the concern is that the united states might use such weapons to eliminate russian nuclear deterrent capability, rendering it defenseless against a nato or u. The recent spate of incidents with russian aircraft over the baltic have made headlines and prompted comments from western officials. Russian military leaders have openly stated that russia has deliberately lowered the nuclear use threshold and talk about the use of nuclear weapons in regional and local wars. This is attributed to weakness in conventional forces. In june 1992, however, the russians produced a draft military doctrine that significantly changed the doctrine of the gorbachev era. Things to consider when ruminating on russian military power. Russian president vladimir putin chairs the security council in moscows kremlin, december 26, 2014. The president approved new edition of military doctrine.
Agence francepresse december 28, 2014 russian president vladimir putin c chairs a. Russia issued a new military doctrine pdf in 2010 that seemed to reduce the role for nuclear weapons. Anticipating a new russian military doctrine in 2020. In russian military thought, foresight is directly linked to military science, with military science being. New russian military doctrine labels nato as main threat by. Despite widespread belief in the west, the key thesis of russian doctrine is to avoid.
Courtesy of a friend with more time and staff than i have, here is the new russian military doctrine, in english. The evolution of russian military doctrine weapons and. The amendments were approved by the security council on december 19, 2014. Russian forces in ukraine rusi royal united services. The 2014 military doctrine adds these weapons to the list of military risks faced by russia doctrine, 12d. The revised russian military doctrine signed by president vladimir putin in december 2014 identifies nato and nato enlargement as a fundamental threat to the russian homeland. Analysis of the origin, history, and evolution of sovietrussian pw from 1917 through today reveals that russia is. Russian federation, the maritime doctrine of the russian federation for the period until 2020, strategy for the development of the arctic zone and national security for the period up to 2020 and other strategic documents planning. This past month, russia published a new military doctrine. The military doctrine of the russian federation hereinafter the military. The doctrine retained the possibility of nuclear firstuse but said russia would consider nuclear use only in situations in which the very existence of the state is under threata higher bar than critical for national security. The continuation of politics the notion that a military doctrine could drive russian national security policy runs counter to the longestablished traditions of civilmilitary relations in russia and the soviet union. Russias new military doctrine tells it all carnegie moscow. People hold a banner reading we demand a referendum as they shout slogans during a prorussian rally 8 march 2014 in donetsk, ukraine.
Military doctrine of the russian federation hereinafter military doctrine is a system of officially adopted state views on the preparation for armed defence and armed protection of the russian federation. This past month, russia published a new military doctrine it had promised a new text in september 2014, in the wake of natos wales summit declaration condemning moscows actions in ukraine. Russia s annexation of the crimean peninsula in 2014 and subsequent activities in eastern ukraine are not isolated incidents, but rather a new form of hybrid war, or asymmetric warfare. Adoption of the new military doctrine was long overdue. New russian military doctrine labels nato as main threat. Pdf the military doctrine of the russian federation. Military doctrines were also prepared during the soviet union era, but the documents were not public domain lalu, 2014. However, russian io actions, as a gerasimov doctrine application of combat power, demonstrate that in the era of limited wars of.
Their new doctrine views the military as part of a broader national whole of government approach to warfare. Russianseparatist force to a geographic stalemate in 2014. The russian battalion tactical group btg is a modular tactical organization created from a garrisoned russian. Russian way of warfare or military doctrine, as this article was likely drafted well before the start of the maidan protests. Text of newlyapproved russian military doctrine text of report by. Russias 2014 military doc trine free download as pdf file. Observers should parse gerasimovs words from a march 2019 strategy speech closely. The new russian naval doctrine center for international. He is deputy chair of the duma defense committee, where he is responsible for the. In spring 2015, both sides signed the minsk ii ceasefire. The 2014 russian military doctrine defines the country as a strictly defensive entity and issues a.
The military doctrine of the russian federation hereinafter the military doctrine represents a system of officially adopted by the state views on preparations for armed defense and on the armed defense of the russian federation. Putin was ready for nuclear alert, bbc news, 15 march 2015. It had promised a new text in september 2014, in the wake of natos wales summit declaration condemning moscows actions in ukraine. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.