Have you been exploring the history of the Soviet Union and its Red Army? Here are some of the Red Army facts that you probably did not know. During the Soviet Union, the Red Army defeated the Kaiser’s troops on 23 February 1918 near Narva and Pskov. After that year, the Red Army celebrated its […]
Read more >The following extract comes from US Army Field Manual 100-2-3 – The Soviet Army; Troops Organisation and Equipment published in June 1991. The publication was approved for public release with unlimited distribution (ie may be freely used). The highest military rank in the Soviet Union is that of Generalissimo. Only Stalin ever heald that rank. […]
Read more >The Soviet Military ranking scheme is relatively complex compared to most Western systems for designation of rank. The basis for most Western defence forces is built around a “tri-service” policy – meaning that the defence force for the country is defined in terms of three discrete units – Army, Air Force and Navy. In the […]
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Read more >Images and information for this section originated from Rules and Regulations for the Wearing of Military Uniforms issued by the Soviet Ministry of Defence in 1988. Since this organisation no longer exists, the copyright has expired. Preparation of these pages was greatly assisted by Shawn Caza’s translation of this work. Marshals, Generals and Admirals of […]
Read more >The following extract comes from US Army Field Manual 100-2-3 – The Soviet Army; Troops Organisation and Equipment published in June 1991. The publication was approved for public release with unlimited distribution (ie may be freely used). The entry provided covered the AK-47, AKS, AKM and the AKMS military assault rifles. Advertisment will open in […]
Read more >The following extract comes from US Army Field Manual 100-2-3 – The Soviet Army; Troops Organisation and Equipment published in June 1991. The publication was approved for public release with unlimited distribution (ie may be freely used). The entry provided covered the Dragunov SVD military sniping rifle. Advertisment will open in new window. Description: The […]
Read more >The following extract comes from US Army Field Manual 100-2-3 – The Soviet Army; Troops Organisation and Equipment published in June 1991. The publication was approved for public release with unlimited distribution (ie may be freely used). The entry provided covered the AK-47, AKS, AKM and the AKMS military assault rifles. Advertisment will open in […]
Read more >The following extract comes from US Army Field Manual 100-2-3 – The Soviet Army; Troops Organisation and Equipment published in June 1991. The publication was approved for public release with unlimited distribution (ie may be freely used). The entry provided covered the PK, PKS, PKB, PKMB, PKMS, PKT machine guns. Advertisment will open in new […]
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