Past Event

Russian Force Structure for Large Scale Combat Operations

Friday, June 21, 2019 9:00 am - 10:30 am
CSIS Headquarters, 2nd Floor

Russian preparations for the Conduct of Large-Scale Combat Operations are typically discussed in terms of how Russia has conducted combat operations in Crimea, Eastern Ukraine and Syria. These discussions focus on information operations, the use of subterfuge through the 'polite people' or 'little green men', and particularly, the use of Battalion Tactical Groups (BTGs) as Russian military force projection. What is seldom discussed is how Russia envisions the conduct of large-scale combat operations. Dr. Lester Grau and Charles Bartles will present their understanding of Russia's preparations for large-scale combat operations, how these preparations are substantially different from those in Soviet times, and how they view these preparations in terms of brigades/divisions, army groups/army corps, joint operational commands/fronts, and the Russian General Staff.

This event is made possible by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Featuring

Lester W. Grau

Senior Analyst and Research Director, FMSO

Charles K. Bartles

Junior Analyst and Russian Linguist, FMSO

Jeff Mankoff (moderator)

Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program, CSIS

Michael Kofman (discussant)

Senior Research Scientist, Russia Studies Program, CNA

CSIS Experts

Jeffrey Mankoff

Senior Associate (Non-Resident), Europe Program and Russia and Eurasia Program

Contact

Contact Roksana Gabidullina
Tel: 202.775.3162

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