The year of living dangerously: 1983

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by The Third Man

A common misconception....the two man rule goes all the way to the top.

The president, or his legal successor, and the Secratary of Defense or his legal successor must be in agreement to initiate the use of 'special weapons'.

In the Soviet Union it was a three man rule. At least in the silos, two Rokeshki (SP?) and a Zampolit.

I think at the upper end it requires the President (General Secretary in Soviet days), Defense Minister, and Chief of the General Staff.