People's Commissariat for Military and Naval Affairs

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.

People's Commissariat for Military and Naval Affairs of the Soviet Union

Народный комиссариат по военным и морским делам Советского Союза
Original emblem
Agency overview
Formed	November 12, 1923
Preceding agencies	People's Commissariat for Military Affairs of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic People's Commissariat for Maritime Affairs of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
Dissolved	March 15, 1934
Superseding agency	People's Commissariat of Defense of the Soviet Union
Jurisdiction	Soviet Union
Headquarters	Moscow
Parent department	Council of People's Commissars of the Soviet Union

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:

• Leon Trotsky – November 12, 1923 – January 26, 1925;
• Mikhail Frunze – January 26 – October 31, 1925;
• Clement Voroshilov – November 6, 1925 – June 20, 1934

External links

• Alphabetical Index of Current Governing Unclassified Orders of the People's Commissariat for Military Affairs, the Revolutionary Military Council of the Republic, the Revolutionary Military Council of the Soviet Union and Circulars of the People's Commissariat for Military and Marine Affairs as of July 1, 1926 Leningrad: Publishing House of the Office of the People's Commissariat for Military and Naval Affairs and the Revolutionary Military Council of the Soviet Union, 1926. Part 2: The Personnel of the Red Army and the Military. Horse Composition. Training, Service and Life of the Red Army. Service of the Red Army. Contentment. Record Keeping, Accounting, Reporting and Control

Sources

• Chernavin, Vladimir (1990). "People's Commissariat for Military and Naval Affairs". Naval Dictionary. Moscow: Military Publishing House. p. 511. ISBN 5-203-00174-X.