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Accession Number:

AD1157043

Title:

Russian Lessons Learned in Syria: An Assessment

Author(s):

• Thomas, Timothy

Author Organization(s):

• MITRE CORP MCLEAN VA

Report Date:

2019-10-20

Abstract:

This article will explain some of the military lessons that Russia has gained from its participation in the Syrian conflict. Topics covered: Leader descriptions of how the experience has changed training; How Spetsnaz forces were used; How urban operations once again have taken center stage; How private military companies (PMCs) developed; How the region has served as a testbed for new weapons under a variety of climatic conditions; How new applications of military art developed; How combat experiences have caused tactical changes as well as improvements in the capabilities of logistics, engineering, and topographic forces.

Document Type:

Conference:

Journal:

Pages:

32

File Size:

0.78MB

Contracts:

Grants:

Descriptors:

Identifiers:

• urban operations
• threat neutralization

SubjectCategory:

• Military Sciences

Communities of Interest:

• Weapons Technologies

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release

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