Submarine forces of the Red Banner Baltic Fleet on the eve of the Great Patriotic War

The subject of the study is state submarine forces Red Banner Baltic Fleet on eve Great Patriotic War, in particular, issues operational and tactical situation theater, combat political training personnel, level organization supplies medical sanitary support, as well military discipline Navy commanders. purpose work to determine readiness fleet at time outbreak War. On basis archival documents, sources personal origin, specialized literature, author analyzes peculiarities activities submariners 1940 – first half 1941. For within framework this topic, along with analysis capabilities warships, most important criteria for large naval formations are considered moral psychological state, its factors formations. This approach determines scientific novelty research. When developing question, resorted use a set methods historical systematic method allowed us present structure Fleet, organizational capabilities. historical-comparative made it possible identify features general processes their impact brigades division submarines fleet. quantitative also played an role issue, which generate statistics number issues: disciplinary practice, provision, numerical characteristics personnel. In conclusion, conclusion was about maintaining high brigades, however, negative phenomena were identified, such low discipline, significant difficulties organizing supplies, need develop new areas, somewhat reduced conditions confrontation between Germany USSR.