The 2014 russian military doctrine defines the country as a strictly defensive entity and issues a. It had promised a new text in september 2014, in the wake of natos wales summit declaration condemning moscows actions in ukraine. Below is my quick translation of an article by the chief of the russian general staff, valery gerasimov, from early 20. On december 26, 2014, the russian president endorsed the updated military doctrine. The military doctrine, based on the analysis of military threats and military threats to the interests of the russian federation and its allies.
Military doctrine is the expression of how military forces contribute to campaigns, major operations, battles, and engagements it is a guide to action, rather than hard and fast rules. The military doctrine of the russian federation hereinafter the military. The evolution of russian military doctrine weapons and warfare. Jan 10, 2015 the new doctrine, signed by russian president vladimir putin on dec. 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. Russias military spending makes up a greater percentage of its gdp than either of the other two nations. Military doctrine of the russian federation hereinafter military. Russias last military doctrine was released on christmas day in 2014. The military doctrine was amended in 2014, when new threats emerged, specifically natos expansion in the direction of russias borders and its plans to develop a global missile defense system and deploy strategic weapons in outer space. Federatsii military doctrine of the russian federation, december 26. Contrary to expectations, the new military doctrine appears to reduce, at least somewhat, the role of nuclear weapons in russias national security policy. Russias new military doctrine names nato buildup as main.
Dec 28, 2014 new russian military doctrine labels nato as main threat by. Mar 03, 2014 during the current ukrainian crisis, when russian intentions are opaque, it may be useful to recall significant clauses from the most recent 2010 version of the military doctrine of the russian federation. Russian military doctrine into effect on 25 december 2014, replacing the version of february 2010. Dec 09, 2016 photo by purpleslog russian president vladimir putin has signed off on a new information security doctrine pdf for russia. Photo by purpleslog russian president vladimir putin has signed off on a new information security doctrine pdf for russia. Russias 2014 military doc trine free download as pdf file. Since then, moscow has been busy it intervened in syria, meddled in u.
This completes russias defense perimeter as of late 2014. Russian military doctrine article by general valery. These two documents belong to the period of revival for russian military forces and their first use in twenty years, which happened in the georgianossetian conflict in 2008. Doctrine is one of the fundamental strategic planning documents in. Reports about the new doctrine highlight russias broader conception of. 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. Bettina renz is an associate professor at the university of nottingham, uk. The use of military doctrine as a basis for preparing armies for war is evident throughout military history. Putin approves new russian military doctrine by clara weiss 31 december 2014 on december 26, russian president vladimir putin signed a new. Doctrine provides a common frame of reference across the military.
It is a guide to action, rather than hard and fast rules. The most recent revision of the military doctrine was approved in 2014. Polina sinovets is an associate professor at the odessa national i. U beginning in february of 2014, russian forces occupied and annexed the crimean peninsula leading to the near dissolution of ukraines navy. Russia to adjust military doctrine due to nato expansion. Agence francepresse december 28, 2014 russian president vladimir putin c chairs a security council meeting at the kremlin in moscow. Russian military doctrine article by general valery gerasimov. Will it serve as the framework for russias adversarial relationship with the west, or a carefully crafted revision that offers opportunities for rapprochement.
It was drafted by a security council working group, and had been. The evolution of russian military doctrine weapons and. I shall consider it in the light of similar assumptions in the editions of the doctrine from the years 2000 and 2010. The military doctrine takes account of the fundamental provisions of the 2000 military doctrine of the russian federation, the concept for the longterm socioeconomic development of the russian federation for the period through 2020, the russian federation national security strategy through 2020, and also the relevant provisions of the 2008. 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. The united states does not recognize russias annexation russian naval infantryman participating in an of crimea. Courtesy of a friend with more time and staff than i have, here is the new russian military doctrine, in english. On 26 december 2014, an updated version of russias military doctrine was signed by president putin. The 2014 military doctrine adds these weapons to the list of military risks faced by russia doctrine, 12d.
The military doctrine of the russian federation is a strategic planning document of the russian federation and represents a system of officially state adopted views of preparation for the armed protection of russia. Li traces the evolution of the plas operational doctrine. New russian military doctrine labels nato as main threat. 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. On february 5, 2010 president of russia formally approved the new military doctrine, whose text is now available, and a document called basic principles of states policy in the area of nuclear deterrence through 2020, which appears to be classified nikolay sokov, who has been following the russian doctrinal debate closely, has a detailed analysis.
In addition, the intermediaterange nuclear forces inf treaty collapsed, and the new strategic arms. 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. In addition, the 2014 doctrine highlights for the first time the deterrent capacity of russias conventional weapons as opposed to only its nuclear arsenal perhaps a reference to the countrys growing conventional might. Jun 21, 2014 below is my quick translation of an article by the chief of the russian general staff, valery gerasimov, from early 20. Doctrine calls the integrated use of military force and of political, informational, and other nonmilitary measures. Since then, every time russia has resorted to military force in georgia 2008, in ukraine 2014, in syria 2015, it did so with motivations and goals that were more or less directly related to its hectic relations with the west. The military doctrine reflects the russian federations adherence to the utilization of political, diplomatic, legal, economic, environmental, informational, military, and other instruments for the protection of the national interests of the russian federation and the interests of its allies. In recent years, this has been repeatedly mentioned as the most serious threat facing the russian government, but it had not previously been portrayed as a military threat. I all the time emailed this webpage post page to all my friends because if like to read it next my friends will too. Those views are provided in this volume to stimulate debate and further understanding of chinas growing military capability and how it might be employed. The new doctrine talks less of proliferation threats than did past versions, although the basic goals remain unchanged. Mfmd, adopted in november 1993 are considered to be inadequate to the present geopolitical situation.
Reutersmaxim shemetov russia signed its new military doctrine into practice on dec. Russian president vladimir putin chairs the security council in moscows kremlin, december 26, 2014. In march 2014, russian military actions led to its annexation of crimea, an act which abrogated the lease agreement. The military doctrine reflects the commitment of the russian federation to taking military measures for the protection of its national interests and the interests of its allies only after political, diplomatic, legal, economic, informational and other nonviolent instruments have been exhausted. New russian military doctrine blog russian strategic. C, when sun tzu advanced the fifth factor of war, the laws and regulations, which was subsequently translated. To inaugurate the russian navys new doctrine, president vladimir putin met with deputy prime minister dimitrij rozogin, defense minister sergej sojgu, commander of the navy viktor cirkov, and commander of the western military district. Dec 26, 2014 new russian military doctrine says nato top threat.
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. The document is best known because in it, for the first time, russia reserved the right to first use of nuclear weapons in a conventional conflict when the very existence of the. Anticipating a new russian military doctrine in 2020. Jan 15, 2015 in addition, the 2014 doctrine highlights for the first time the deterrent capacity of russias conventional weapons as opposed to only its nuclear arsenalperhaps a reference to the countrys growing conventional might. Pdf is russia a revisionist military power in the arctic. The contemporary military doctrine was adopted in 2010 and then specified in parts in 2014. Text of newlyapproved russian military doctrine text of report by. Is russia a revisionist military power in the arctic. The new version will be released by the end of 2014, said popov.
One of the most anticipated documents of 2014, russias new military doctrine, was signed into law on december 26th. The military doctrine, based on the analysis of military threats and military threats to the interests of the. Nov 24, 2015 this article originally featured on cimsec on sep. Text of newlyapproved russian military doctrine text of. During the current ukrainian crisis, when russian intentions are opaque, it may be useful to recall significant clauses from the most recent 2010 version of the military doctrine of the russian federation. Numerous successive revisions of military doctrine have been promulgated since 1990. It helps standardize operations, facilitating readiness by establishing common ways of accomplishing military tasks. Military doctrine of ukraine states russia is an enemy. Military doctrine is the expression of how military forces contribute to campaigns, major operations, battles, and engagements. Agence francepresse december 28, 2014 russian president vladimir putin c chairs a.
One thought on new military doctrine of ukraine where russia is an enemy lorena mesa november 22, 2019 at 17. In addition, the intermediaterange nuclear forces inf treaty. Comparison of the russian military doctrine 1993, 2000, 2010. This approach is supplemented by indirect and asymmetrical forms of deployment, in the sense of the use of special forces, armed irregulars and private military companies. The military doctrine reflects the russian federations adherence to the utilization of political, diplomatic, legal, economic, environmental, informational, military, and other instruments for the protection of the national interests of the russian federation and the interests of. Russias new military doctrine lists nato, us as major. Russias new military doctrine is characterised by its close linkage of foreign and domestic threat perceptions. In common with a range of other russian expressions of strategic intent, the military doctrine had last been updated in the year 2000. Although it is long, i think it is worth reading for the light it casts on russian military thinking, russian strategies and tactics in ukraine and other countries, russian views of world events, and the selfassessment it contains about the state of russian military science.
Numerous successive revisions of military doctrine have. Russias 2014 military doctrine and beyond semantic scholar. Todays military innovators are the modernday scientists and engineers who assist in the creation of contemporary and new concept weaponry. The military doctrine, based on the analysis of military threats and military threats to the interests of the russian federation and its allies formulated the basic provisions of the military policy and military economic support for defence of the state. 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. Dec 26, 2014 russian president vladimir putin has approved a revised military doctrine that names natos military buildup near russias border as its main military threat. 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 basic provisions of the military doctrine of the russian federation are an integral part of the security concept of the russian federation and constitute a document of the transitional period the period of establishing russian statehood, implementing democratic reforms, and shaping a new system of international relations. Sep 09, 2019 russias last military doctrine was released on christmas day in 2014. Putin approves new russian military doctrine world. Russias new military doctrine lists nato as key threat. They have already decided to transfer its heavy weapons and military equipment, including tanks and armored infantry vehicles, to estonia.
Russias new military doctrine tells it all carnegie moscow. The whole sphere of the national security theoretical foundations is in the process of the constant revision. On december 25, 2014 president putin approved a new version of the military doctrine. Military doctrine of the russian federation hereinafter military doctrine is a system of officially adopted state views on the preparation for armed defence and. Dec 27, 2014 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 president approved new edition of military doctrine.
Russia has a new military doctrine business insider. New russian military doctrine says nato top threat. This past month, russia published a new military doctrine. Separatist forces, enabled by russian military support, began a conflict in eastern ukraine resulting in large amounts of the country turning into a war zone.
Comparison of the russian military doctrine 1993, 2000. Despite widespread belief in the west, the key thesis of russian doctrine is to avoid. The information security doctrine of the russian federation represents a totality of official views on the goals, objectives, principles and basic guidelines for ensuring information security in the russian federation. The new russian naval doctrine center for international.
The military doctrine of the russian federation 2010. The new doctrine, signed by russian president vladimir putin on dec. The main foundations of the military doctrine of the russian federation mfmd, adopted in november 1993 are considered to be inadequate to the present geopolitical situation. While the former relate to nato and the united states. The amendments were approved by the security council on december 19, 2014. The doctrine lists among major foreign military threats the creation and deployment of global strategic antiballistic missile systems that undermines the established global stability and balance of power in nuclear missile capabilities, the implementation of the prompt strike concept, intent to deploy weapons in space and deployment of. The provisions of the military doctrine are specified in the russian federation presidents messages to the russian federation federal assembly. The document is best known because in it, for the first time, russia reserved the right to first use of nuclear weapons in. It replaced the document approved by his predecessor in february 2010 most of the changes are editorial. Pdf the military doctrine of the russian federation researchgate. During the 20th century moscows naval doctrine oscilated between a focus on coastal defense, with a very large fleet of rather small vessels a mosquito fleet, and a. 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 2014 military doctrine was the first official document to highlight the military threat posed to russia by externally organized regime change. It is based on the idea that information warfare is a preemptive response to both assumed and.
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. New russian military doctrine labels nato as main threat by. The military doctrine of the russian federation cejsh. Russian president vladimir putin has approved a revised military doctrine that names natos military buildup near russias border as its main military threat.
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