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This is a CIA Office of Research and Reports contribution to National Intelligence Estimate 11-14-64, dated 6 October 1964, on the capabilities of Soviet general-purpose forces from 1964 to 1970. It updates evidence on Soviet doctrine for theater warfare, the effect of low wartime birth rates on military conscription and the labor supply, tactical missile systems, the Soviet and Satellite tactical air forces, and Soviet naval submarine, surface and air forces. The report does not mention unidentified flying objects.
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Soviet Navy to protect the sea lines of communication so vital to amphibious operations is severely limited and extends for only short distances. Rear Admiral Bogolepov, writing in December 1961, in a classified Soviet journal, comments on amphibious operations as follows: Surface transport is entirely feasible but re- quires the support of forces that are superior to those of the enemy. What kind of forces? At present, with the inadequate range of aircraft -- mainly surface means. Calculations show that if we wanted to we could create such forces no earlier than 15 to 20 years from now, and this is clearly useless. The creation of a small "marine corps'" seems to indicate a Soviet requirement for forces specially trained for limited beach assault or sabotage activities rather than an intention to expand sealift and amphibious operations to a significant degree. Current naval programs reflect the continuing emphasis on the pri- mary mission of defense against carrier task forces and missile sub- marines. These programs portray the effort to extend and improve operational capabilities in areas beyond Soviet coastal waters. A. Current Size and Production 1. Submarine Force The Soviet submarine force is currently estimated at about 370 ships (see Table 7*). It consists of 22 to 26 nuclear submarines, 320 first-line diesel submarines, and 22 second-line diesel submarines. * P. 34, below. - 33 - TOP CRET
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