People's Commissariat for Military and Naval Affairs explained

People's Commissariat for Military and Naval Affairs of the Soviet Union
Native Name:Народный комиссариат по военным и морским делам Советского Союза
Formed:November 12, 1923
Preceding1:People's Commissariat for Military Affairs of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
Preceding2:People's Commissariat for Maritime Affairs of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
Dissolved:March 15, 1934
Superseding1:People's Commissariat of Defense of the Soviet Union
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Headquarters:Moscow
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Parent Department:Council of People's Commissars of the Soviet Union
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The People's Commissariat for Military and Naval Affairs of the Soviet Union was the central body of military command and control of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union from November 12, 1923, to March 15, 1934.

History

The People's Commissariat was formed from two independent People's Commissariats (for Military and for Naval Affairs of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic). Abolished in connection with the formation of the People's Commissariat of Defense of the Soviet Union.

People's Commissars

The People's Commissariat was headed by the People's Commissar; at various times in this position were:

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