This monograph considers the recent history of organizational
change in the Russian Airborne Forces (VDV). In particular, it
looks at how the VDV has changed since the end of Russia's conflict
with Georgia in 2008. The VDV, a force much admired in Russian
media and society has, in fact, escaped fairly lightly during the
comprehensive reform of the Russian Army more generally over the
last few years. In large part this has been down to the personality
of the current head of the VDV, Lieutenant-General Vladimir
Shamanov. Close to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Shamanov--a
"maverick"--has used his political connections to help ward off
many of the cuts and reforms that have impacted the rest of the
Army. He has managed to keep the basic structure of the VDV intact,
while also dealing with a number of problematic issues related to
manning, equipment, and training regimes within his organization.
This monograph goes on to point out the level of professionalism in
the VDV that was demonstrated during the Georgian war. It also
though, highlights the fact that, while some battalions within the
VDV will be very effective and well trained, other battalions will
not. Thus it is difficult to judge precisely how battle-ready the
VDV's divisions now are. Ultimately, this monograph seeks to
establish just what sort of Russian airborne forces U.S. or NATO
troops may one day have to either work alongside or, indeed, face
in some sort of confrontation.
General
| Imprint: |
Bibliogov
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
October 2012 |
| First published: |
October 2012 |
| Authors: |
Rod Thornton
|
| Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
88 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-249-91544-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-249-91544-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781249915447 |
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