Command tenure and Gorshkov's institutional influence

Postings of roughly eighteen months to three years allow officers to become effective without leaving them in one position indefinitely. Long tenure gives a commander institutional knowledge and relationships that newcomers lack. Sergey Gorshkov illustrates the argument that years in office can create considerable influence beyond the formal description of a post. His long tenure is a reason to take his potential influence seriously when assessing his role. It does not establish responsibility for any particular decision.