Discussion on the Nature of the Russian Army and How They Fight with Mr. Sullivan and Dr. Hall, TRADOC G2
Squaring the Circle
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Russian Army Modernization
- The Russian army's doctrine and ideas about warfare faced a reality check when the conflict began.
- Before 2022, Russia was modernizing its army by increasing professional soldiers and establishing combat training centers, albeit smaller than those in the US or China.
- They shifted back to divisions from a brigade-centric force starting in 2014 but then broke these divisions apart before the invasion of Ukraine.
- This decision to dismantle newly formed teams and bonds right before battle is an overlooked aspect that impacted their early performance, disrupting cohesion and effectiveness.
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