Revision of S.G. 161/3 - Soviet Bloc Strength and Capabilities 1953-1956

Document Title	Revision of S.G. 161/3 - Soviet Bloc Strength and Capabilities 1953-1956
Reference	CAB 158/16
Document Date	17 August 1953
Conflicts	Cold War
Themes	Military Intelligence and Operations
Regions	Europe
Countries	Austria, Germany, Italy, Poland, USSR
Document Type	Reports, Memoranda
Organisations	Chiefs of Staff, Ministry of Defence, Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
People	Valentine Boucher, Charles Carstairs, Patrick Dean, Francis Fressanges, Kenneth Strong

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Soviet satellite states, assessing enemy strength, equipment, military strength, intelligence reports, missiles, technology, Soviet strategy, threat of war with the USSR, predicting enemy intentions, warships, Soviet navy

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