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Opinion of East Germany

2 Dec 1985
Description: This is a East German statement on military training and exercises in NATO's armed forces in general, and in the West German army in particular. It was presented at the 18th session of the WP's Committee of Ministers of Defense (CMD) in East Berlin in 1985. It states that offensive operations are a special feature of those Western operations. The wartime strategy and doctrine of the West German army is briefly outlined.

Collection: Defense Ministers

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  • German (803 KB )
Document Type: Memorandum
Sender: Heinz Kessler, Defense Minister, East Germany
Language of Original Document: German
Number of Pages: 9
Cold War Period: 1985-1991
Document Source: Federal Archives of Germany, Military Branch (BA-MA), Freiburg i. Br.
Call Number: DVW 1/71044 und DVW 1/71045

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