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