Russian Tactics (): Operational Principles and Tactical Action Guidelines for Russian Ground Forces

Key Chapter Title List

1. Overview of Russian Strategy
2. Overview of the Russian Military
3. Ground Forces of the Russian Federation
4. Reconnaissance and Security Operations
5. Strike Operations (Firepower Application)
6. Defensive Tactics
7. Offensive Tactics
8. Fire Support System
9. Ground Forces Mobility Equipment
10. Aerospace Support
11. Electronic Warfare Operations
12. Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare Operations

Document Introduction

This report is based on the ATP 7-100.1 manual released by the United States Army in February 2024. It serves as an authoritative analytical document on the tactical system of the Russian military, aiming to provide reference for military training, professional education, and leadership development. The report systematically outlines the operational logic of the Russian military from the strategic level down to the tactical level, focusing on the organizational structure, operational principles, and practical action methods of its ground forces, filling a gap in the dissemination of authoritative English-language materials within the Chinese domain.

The report has a clear structure, divided into two main core sections: The first part focuses on the fundamentals of the Russian military, covering strategic objectives, military system development, ground forces organization, and operational management. The second part delves into the details of tactical operations, providing a detailed analysis of the implementation processes and standards for core combat tasks such as reconnaissance and security, strike operations, defense, and offense. This structure reflects the Russian military's operational philosophy where strategy guides tactics and tactics serve strategy, while also providing readers with a complete cognitive path from the macro to the micro level.

In terms of analytical methodology, the report integrates interpretation of Russian military doctrine, observation of actual combat cases, and analysis of equipment technical parameters. Data sources include official Russian military publications, recent conflict observation records, and standardized tactical procedures. Through a combination of charts and text, it visually presents key information such as Russian military tactical formations, firepower configurations, and command processes, for example, the organizational model of the Battalion Tactical Group (BTG) and the composition of the "Snow Dome" integrated defense system.

The core value of the report lies in revealing the key characteristics of modern Russian military tactics: emphasizing information dominance and electronic warfare superiority, deep integration of firepower and mobility, and the integrated application of multi-domain coordination and specialized support. Simultaneously, the report clearly points out that its tactical system not only inherits Soviet military traditions but has also formed innovative elements adapted to modern warfare following the New Look reforms, providing crucial reference for understanding the operational logic of the Russian military in large-scale warfare and local conflicts.