The Soviet state – and party administration – responded to these challenges by the introduction of additional higher ranks, as well as by reintroducing the traditional Russian rank insignia.Ī new rank group at OF-9 level (equivalent to the general of the branch in the Wehrmacht and the Imperial Russian Army) was introduced, named marshal of the branch or chief marshal of the branch. This process was characterized by a need for well qualified command staff, in a suitable rank structure. Major combat support units up to command level were established. In conjunction with the permanent increase of the manpower strength of the Soviet armed forces, the service branches and arms were formed by orders of the People' Commissariat of Defence, consisting of artillery, air force, air defence forces, signals corps, corps of engineers and the armoured corps. JSTOR ( November 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)īetween 19, the ranks and insignia of the Soviet Armed Forces were characterised by a number of changes, including the reintroduction of rank insignia badges and the adoption of a number of higher ranks.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: 'Military ranks of the Soviet Union' 1943–1955 – news

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