| ID | 159933 |
| Title Proper | From Malin Head to ‘Okean 75’: shadowing and intelligence collection operations by Royal Navy surface ships 1975–1985 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hampshire, Edward |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article analyses a hitherto neglected aspect of the Cold War at Sea: the shadowing of Soviet warships by the Royal Navy surface vessels. Making use of previously untapped government sources, this article assesses the significance of these intelligence gathering operations, as well as their role in deterring the Soviet Navy through non-nuclear means. The article reviews three types of intelligence gathering operation by British warships: the regular and routine shadowing operations off Malin Head, the short-notice shadowing of Soviet warships transiting the sea areas near the United Kingdom, and finally the co-ordinated shadowing of the enormous ‘Okean 75’ Soviet naval exercise in 1975. |
| `In' analytical Note | Intelligence and National Security Vol. 33, No.5; Aug 2018: p.659-674 |
| Journal Source | Intelligence and National Security Vol: 33 No 5 |
| Key Words | Okean 75 ; Intelligence Collection Operations ; Royal Navy Surface Ships ; 1975–1985 |