Minister of Defence (Soviet Union)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the official designation?Minister of Defence of the Soviet Union (Министр обороны СССР)
2. What did the Minister of Defence do in the Soviet Union?The Minister was the top boss of the army, navy, and air force, planning how to protect the country and keeping the forces ready.
3. When did the Soviet Minister of Defence exist?The position started after the 1917 revolution and lasted until the Soviet Union ended in 1991.

Soviet Union: A federal socialist state that existed from 1922 to 1991, encompassing a significant portion of Eastern Europe and Asia.
Cold War: A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States and their respective allies, from the mid-1940s to the early 1990s.
Military Doctrine: The fundamental principles by which a nation or alliance conducts military affairs, guiding its strategy and operations.