The Soviet Armed Forces, also called the Armed Forces of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Armed Forces of the Soviet Union (Russian: Вооружённые Силы Союза Советских Социалистических Республик Vooruzhonnyye Sily Soyuza Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik, Вооружённые Силы Советского Союза) refers to the armed forces of the Russian SFSR (1917–1922), and Soviet Union (1922–1991) from their beginnings in the aftermath of the Russian Civil War to its dissolution in December 1991.
According to the all-union military service law of September 1925, the Soviet Armed Forces consisted of five components: the Ground Forces, the Air Forces, the Navy, the State Political Directorate (OGPU), and the convoy guards. The OGPU was later made independent and amalgamated with the NKVD in 1934, and thus its Internal Troops were under the joint management of the Defense and Interior Commisariats. After World War II the Strategic Missile Troops (1959), Air Defence Forces (1948) and troops of the All-Union National Civil Defence Forces (1970) were added, standing first, third and sixth in the official Soviet reckoning of comparative importance (with the Ground Forces being second, the Air Forces fourth, and the Navy fifth).
The armed forces of a country are its government-sponsored defense, fighting forces, and organizations. They exist to further the foreign and domestic policies of their governing body and to defend that body and the nation it represents from external and internal aggressors. In broad usage, the terms "armed forces" and "military" are often treated synonymously, although in technical usage a distinction is sometimes made in which a country's armed forces may include both its military and other paramilitary forces. Armed force is the use of armed forces to achieve political objectives.
The study of the use of armed forces is called military science. Broadly speaking, this involves considering offense and defense at three "levels": strategy, operational art, and tactics. All three levels study the application of the use of force in order to achieve a desired objective.
Organization
In most countries the basis of the armed forces is the military, divided into basic military branches. However, armed forces can include other paramilitary structures.
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) is the military force of the Pacific island nation of Fiji. With a total manpower of 3,500 active soldiers and 6,000 reservists, it is one of the smallest militaries in the world. However, most of its surrounding island nations have no militaries at all. The Ground Force is organized into six infantry and one engineer battalions, with approximately 6,000 reserves. There was formerly one "Zulu" company of counter-revolutionary specialists, which was deactivated in late 2000 due to a mutiny by some of its members.
The first two regular battalions of the Fiji Infantry Regiment are traditionally stationed overseas on peacekeeping duties; the 1st Battalion has been posted to Lebanon, Iraq, Syria,and East Timor under the command of the UN, while the 2nd Battalion is stationed in Sinai with the MFO. Peacekeepers income represents an important source of income for Fiji. The 3rd Battalion is stationed in the capital, Suva, and the remaining three are spread throughout the islands.
[Eng CC] Soviet Armed Forces Medley / Попурри на темы армейских песен [USSR Military Song]
Soviet Armed Forces Medley (Potpourri on themes military songs)
Audio from 2017
Footage from Cold War era
published: 12 Feb 2020
Попурри на темы армейских песен - Soviet Armed Forces Medley (English Lyrics)
The Soviet Armed Forces Medley is a compilation of short exerts from various Soviet military songs all sung into one song, each representing a branch of the armed forces of the Soviet Union.
0:00 Мы - армия народа - We Are The Army Of The People
0:48 Три танкиста - Three Tankists
1:50 Марш сталинской артиллерии - March Of The Artillerymen
2:34 Авиaмарш - Aviators March
3:18 А Если Повезет - If You'll Be Lucky
4:03 В путь! - Let's Go!
(English Subtitles)
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published: 22 Feb 2020
[Eng CC] Soviet March - 1980's Soviet Army [Red Alert 3]
BETTER QUALITY VERSION! → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IilPTkasc8U
Including Zapad-81, 1980 October Revolution Parade, and 1982 Artillery exercise.
Composer: James Hannigan
Album: Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (Original Soundtrack)
published: 27 Jul 2021
Soviet Armed Forces in the 1980s
This video depicts Soviet military technology and troops from the 1980s, during the Cold War.
Song: Vulta - Shattered
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published: 27 May 2019
US & Soviet troops meet at the Elbe - April, 1945
Archival footage of US & Soviet troops meeting at the Elbe River just before the end of WWII - April, 1945.
published: 24 Jul 2023
The Russian Military (2020) vs. The Soviet Military (1990): How Do They Compare?
Russia has always been famous for its military’s numbers, raw strength, and terrifying hardware. This can be said for both the old Red Army, and the forces of the modern Russian Federation. But while the Red Army was certainly a force to be reckoned with, how would they fare against the Russian forces of 2020? Check out today's new video where we put the Russian army of 2020 up against the Soviet Union! Who comes out the winner? Watch and find out!
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published: 14 Dec 2020
USSR Army
Music: Oomph! – Labyrinth
published: 15 Apr 2017
The Soviet Seven | Backbone of the Red Army
During the 1970s and 80s, the core of the Soviet Army was made up of seven combat vehicles. Used heavily not just by the Soviets themselves, but the nations of the Warsaw Pact, and allies across Africa and the Middle East as well, the "Soviet Seven" would become some of the most common AFVs in the world throughout the latter part of the Cold War.
In this video, I thought I'd do something a little different, and spend some time covering not just the vehicles themselves and their raw capabilities, but HOW they are actually used, and how they're organised within the armed forces that operate them. Let me know in the comments if this is a concept that interests you, and I'll see about doing some similar videos going over the core assets of some other countries' armed forces at different poin...
published: 19 Jun 2024
Вооруженные силы СССР. Army USSR
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published: 19 Mar 2012
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The Soviet Armed Forces Medley is a compilation of short exerts from various Soviet military songs all sung into one song, each representing a branch of the arm...
The Soviet Armed Forces Medley is a compilation of short exerts from various Soviet military songs all sung into one song, each representing a branch of the armed forces of the Soviet Union.
0:00 Мы - армия народа - We Are The Army Of The People
0:48 Три танкиста - Three Tankists
1:50 Марш сталинской артиллерии - March Of The Artillerymen
2:34 Авиaмарш - Aviators March
3:18 А Если Повезет - If You'll Be Lucky
4:03 В путь! - Let's Go!
(English Subtitles)
Socialist Discord Server: https://discord.gg/KyJ76F9
The Soviet Armed Forces Medley is a compilation of short exerts from various Soviet military songs all sung into one song, each representing a branch of the armed forces of the Soviet Union.
0:00 Мы - армия народа - We Are The Army Of The People
0:48 Три танкиста - Three Tankists
1:50 Марш сталинской артиллерии - March Of The Artillerymen
2:34 Авиaмарш - Aviators March
3:18 А Если Повезет - If You'll Be Lucky
4:03 В путь! - Let's Go!
(English Subtitles)
Socialist Discord Server: https://discord.gg/KyJ76F9
This video depicts Soviet military technology and troops from the 1980s, during the Cold War.
Song: Vulta - Shattered
For more historical content, follow @rev...
This video depicts Soviet military technology and troops from the 1980s, during the Cold War.
Song: Vulta - Shattered
For more historical content, follow @revolutionary_comrade.1917 on Instagram
This video depicts Soviet military technology and troops from the 1980s, during the Cold War.
Song: Vulta - Shattered
For more historical content, follow @revolutionary_comrade.1917 on Instagram
Russia has always been famous for its military’s numbers, raw strength, and terrifying hardware. This can be said for both the old Red Army, and the forces of t...
Russia has always been famous for its military’s numbers, raw strength, and terrifying hardware. This can be said for both the old Red Army, and the forces of the modern Russian Federation. But while the Red Army was certainly a force to be reckoned with, how would they fare against the Russian forces of 2020? Check out today's new video where we put the Russian army of 2020 up against the Soviet Union! Who comes out the winner? Watch and find out!
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During the 1970s and 80s, the core of the Soviet Army was made up of seven combat vehicles. Used heavily not just by the Soviets themselves, but the nations of ...
During the 1970s and 80s, the core of the Soviet Army was made up of seven combat vehicles. Used heavily not just by the Soviets themselves, but the nations of the Warsaw Pact, and allies across Africa and the Middle East as well, the "Soviet Seven" would become some of the most common AFVs in the world throughout the latter part of the Cold War.
In this video, I thought I'd do something a little different, and spend some time covering not just the vehicles themselves and their raw capabilities, but HOW they are actually used, and how they're organised within the armed forces that operate them. Let me know in the comments if this is a concept that interests you, and I'll see about doing some similar videos going over the core assets of some other countries' armed forces at different points in history, a sort of "primer" to the nation's AFV fleet.
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"BMP | The Industry Fighting Vehicle"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J9Acowtluk
"How do Russian Aircraft & Missiles Get Their Names? | Koala Explains: NATO Reporting Names"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1QzX7eZhLQ
"The Soviet Army | Troops, Organization, and Equipment"
https://irp.fas.org/doddir/army/fm100-2-3.pdf
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During the 1970s and 80s, the core of the Soviet Army was made up of seven combat vehicles. Used heavily not just by the Soviets themselves, but the nations of the Warsaw Pact, and allies across Africa and the Middle East as well, the "Soviet Seven" would become some of the most common AFVs in the world throughout the latter part of the Cold War.
In this video, I thought I'd do something a little different, and spend some time covering not just the vehicles themselves and their raw capabilities, but HOW they are actually used, and how they're organised within the armed forces that operate them. Let me know in the comments if this is a concept that interests you, and I'll see about doing some similar videos going over the core assets of some other countries' armed forces at different points in history, a sort of "primer" to the nation's AFV fleet.
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"BMP | The Industry Fighting Vehicle"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J9Acowtluk
"How do Russian Aircraft & Missiles Get Their Names? | Koala Explains: NATO Reporting Names"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1QzX7eZhLQ
"The Soviet Army | Troops, Organization, and Equipment"
https://irp.fas.org/doddir/army/fm100-2-3.pdf
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The Soviet Armed Forces Medley is a compilation of short exerts from various Soviet military songs all sung into one song, each representing a branch of the armed forces of the Soviet Union.
0:00 Мы - армия народа - We Are The Army Of The People
0:48 Три танкиста - Three Tankists
1:50 Марш сталинской артиллерии - March Of The Artillerymen
2:34 Авиaмарш - Aviators March
3:18 А Если Повезет - If You'll Be Lucky
4:03 В путь! - Let's Go!
(English Subtitles)
Socialist Discord Server: https://discord.gg/KyJ76F9
This video depicts Soviet military technology and troops from the 1980s, during the Cold War.
Song: Vulta - Shattered
For more historical content, follow @revolutionary_comrade.1917 on Instagram
Russia has always been famous for its military’s numbers, raw strength, and terrifying hardware. This can be said for both the old Red Army, and the forces of the modern Russian Federation. But while the Red Army was certainly a force to be reckoned with, how would they fare against the Russian forces of 2020? Check out today's new video where we put the Russian army of 2020 up against the Soviet Union! Who comes out the winner? Watch and find out!
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During the 1970s and 80s, the core of the Soviet Army was made up of seven combat vehicles. Used heavily not just by the Soviets themselves, but the nations of the Warsaw Pact, and allies across Africa and the Middle East as well, the "Soviet Seven" would become some of the most common AFVs in the world throughout the latter part of the Cold War.
In this video, I thought I'd do something a little different, and spend some time covering not just the vehicles themselves and their raw capabilities, but HOW they are actually used, and how they're organised within the armed forces that operate them. Let me know in the comments if this is a concept that interests you, and I'll see about doing some similar videos going over the core assets of some other countries' armed forces at different points in history, a sort of "primer" to the nation's AFV fleet.
═════════════════════════════════
"BMP | The Industry Fighting Vehicle"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J9Acowtluk
"How do Russian Aircraft & Missiles Get Their Names? | Koala Explains: NATO Reporting Names"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1QzX7eZhLQ
"The Soviet Army | Troops, Organization, and Equipment"
https://irp.fas.org/doddir/army/fm100-2-3.pdf
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The Soviet Armed Forces, also called the Armed Forces of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Armed Forces of the Soviet Union (Russian: Вооружённые Силы Союза Советских Социалистических Республик Vooruzhonnyye Sily Soyuza Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik, Вооружённые Силы Советского Союза) refers to the armed forces of the Russian SFSR (1917–1922), and Soviet Union (1922–1991) from their beginnings in the aftermath of the Russian Civil War to its dissolution in December 1991.
According to the all-union military service law of September 1925, the Soviet Armed Forces consisted of five components: the Ground Forces, the Air Forces, the Navy, the State Political Directorate (OGPU), and the convoy guards. The OGPU was later made independent and amalgamated with the NKVD in 1934, and thus its Internal Troops were under the joint management of the Defense and Interior Commisariats. After World War II the Strategic Missile Troops (1959), Air Defence Forces (1948) and troops of the All-Union National Civil Defence Forces (1970) were added, standing first, third and sixth in the official Soviet reckoning of comparative importance (with the Ground Forces being second, the Air Forces fourth, and the Navy fifth).