The armed forces of Russia in Asia
By: Greg Austin and Alexey D. Muraviev.
Contributors: Muraviev, Alexey D.
Series: Armed forces of Asia series
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Published: 2000
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 402
Subjects: Russia (Federation) -- Armed Forces -- Foreign service -- Asia.; Asia -- Military relations -- Russia (Federation); Russia (Federation) -- Foreign relations -- Asia.; Asia -- Foreign relations -- Russia (Federation)
Description: Russia's largest frontier is with China. For decades it has deployed air and land forces in North Asia. For many years Vladivostok was the largest non-US naval base in the North East Asia Pacific. This is a look at the doctrine, capabilities or operations of this military presence.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 380-388) and index.