Soviet officers and the German-staff myth

How were Soviet naval officers trained, and how did they compare with the German General Staff?

They received sea time and staff training, and should not be dismissed through an exaggerated post-war image of German superiority.

Soviet officers still needed sea time and staff-college education, and the comparison treats them as comparable to their German contemporaries. Post-war Western writing often elevated the German military because former German officers shaped the account available to NATO audiences. The comparison is a reminder to separate institutional analysis from inherited reputations.