Komandarm Explained

Army commander
Native Name:Russian: командующий армией
Service Branch:Red Army
Abbreviation:Komandarm
Formation:1918
Abolished:1940
Lower Rank:Corps commander

Russian: Komandarm is the abbreviation of the Russian: командующий армией|komanduyushtchi armiy|lit=commander of the army / army commander, and was a military rank used in the Soviet Union. Between 1918 and 1935, it was a rank in the Red Army, roughly equivalent to Flotilla commander in the Red Fleet. In 1935, the rank was split in two, before being abolished and replaced by Army general in 1940.

Split

In 1935, new ranks were introduced, splitting the Russian: Komandarm rank into two ranks.

Designation Higher commanders
Rank
insignia
Coat-collar
Gymnastjorka
Sleeve chevron
RussianRussian: Командарм 1-го ранга
Russian: Komandarm 1-go ranga
Russian: Командарм 2-го ранга
Russian: Komandarm 2-go ranga
EnglishArmy commander 1st classArmy commander 2nd class
Rank designation after 1940Army general
(Chief marshal of the branch & Marshal of the branch)

See also