In the Western TVD, Soviet war aims would be to defeat NATO and occupy Western Europe before it could be reinforced. The same planning process occurs for Soviet objectives in the Southern and Far Eastern Theaters. This organizational concept enables military planners to formulate military strategy and tactics to achieve political objectives in the geographic region, taking into consideration the capabilities of the missiles, aircraft,ships and ground forces at their disposal. Soviet planning for the Western theater, encompassing all of Europe, envisions three continental TVDs - Northwestern, Western and Southwestern - and two maritime, Arctic and Atlantic. More importantly in planning for such military operations the Soviets divide a theater, for operational-command and strategic planning purposes, into theaters of military operations (TVDs). The Soviets envision as many as three main theaters for the Eurasian land mass: Western, Southern and Far Eastern, each with a set of political objectives affecting military operations within the theater. In addition to these force enhancements, Soviet military planners adapt tactics to the capability of new systems and changing political objectives. Soviet air forces are being modernized with high-performance aircraft while theater missile forces receive more accurate systems with greater range and throwweight. Soviet naval forces continue to receive larger and more lethal ships and submarines.
Soviet ground force divisions have been enlarged and equipped with the most modern tanks, artillery and helicopters. Over the past two decades, Soviet forces for theater warfare have been steadily expanded and upgraded in every category of weapons systems. Soviet Military Power - 1984 Soviet Military Power
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