Soviet Military Discipline: A Comparative Analysis of the 1960 and 1975 Disciplinary Regulations

摘要

In this paper the author presents a comparison of the 1960 and 1975 versions of the Disciplinary Regulation of the Armed Forces of the USSR. Significant differences are evident in this comparison and, speculating on the reasons behind these, the author concludes that the regulation was rewritten to enhance the authority and position of superiors and their control over subordinates, clarify provisions of the old regulation, codify organizational changes and existing practices, improve the overall disciplinary approach toward servicemen, and raise the level of military discipline to meet the challenges of advanced technology and modern warfare. (Author)