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Uneasy pact with Russia still in force in 1961 report
East Germany maintains a standing army of about one million while facing Western doubts after the Hungarian revolt. The piece cites West German estimates of six regular divisions, motorized infantry, armored units, air defenses, and extensive security forces, with Soviet troops partially stationed in East German soil. The report touches on leadership, armament, and the climate of unreliability in satellite states.
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