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|name=Armed Forces of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
|name=Armed Forces of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
|country=the Soviet Union
|country=the Soviet Union
| native_name        = {{lang|ru|Вооружённые Силы Союза Советских Социалистических Республик}}<br>''Voorujhyonnyiye Silyi Soyuza Sovyetskih Sotsialistichyeskih Ryespublik''
| native_name        = {{nowrap|{{lang|ru|Вооружённые Силы Союза Советских Социалистических Республик}}<br>{{lang|ru-Latn|Vooruzhonnyye Sily Soyuza Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik}}}}
| image              = Communist_star_with_golden_border_and_red_rims.svg
| image              = red-army-star-symbol.png
| alt                = Emblem of the Soviet Armed Forces
| alt                = Emblem of the Soviet Armed Forces
| caption            = Emblem of the Soviet Armed Forces
| caption            = Emblem of the Soviet Armed Forces
| image2            = Flag of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (2022).png
| image2            = Flag of the Soviet Union (TT).svg
| alt2              = Flag of the Soviet Union
| alt2              = Flag of the Soviet Union
| caption2          = The Flag of the Soviet Union is also used as a symbol of the Armed Forces.
| caption2          = The Flag of the Soviet Union is also used as a symbol of the Armed Forces.
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| conscription      = 2 years (Army & Air Force)<br>3 years (Navy)
| conscription      = 2 years (Army & Air Force)<br>3 years (Navy)
| manpower_age      = 18-35
| manpower_age      = 18-35
| available          = 60,931,616 <!-- Not actually 18-35, data used is from population pyramids with the brackets from ages 20 to 34. Not precise but leaves out 15 year olds for conscription lol-->
| available          = 60,931,616 <!-- Not actually 18-35, data used is from population pyramids with the brackets from ages 20 to 34. Not precise but leaves out 15 year olds for conscription lol -->
| available_f        = 63,893,299
| available_f        = 63,893,299
| active            = 5.5 million (est.)
| active            = 5.5 million (est.)
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| percent_GDP        = 5%
| percent_GDP        = 5%
}}
}}
The '''Armed Forces of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics''' ({{wp|Russian language|Russian}}: Вооружённые Силы Союза Советских Социалистических Республик, {{wp|Romanization of Russian|tr.}} ''Voorujhyonnyiye Silyi Soyuza Sovyetskih Sotsialistichyeskih Ryespublik''), commonly known as the '''Soviet Armed Forces''', are the combined {{wp|Military|military forces}} of the [[Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Soviet Union]]. Combined, they comprise the world's largest military in terms of {{wp|Active duty|active-duty personnel}}, with 5.5 million personnel in total. The Soviet Armed Forces consists of the [[Soviet Ground Forces (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Army]], [[Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Strategic Rocket Forces]], [[Soviet Air Forces (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Air Forces]], [[Soviet Air Defence Forces (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Air Defence Forces]], [[Soviet Naval Forces (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Navy]], and the [[Soviet Space Forces (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Space Forces]].
The '''Armed Forces of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics''', commonly known as the '''Soviet Armed Forces''', are the combined {{wp|Military|military forces}} of the [[Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Soviet Union]]. Combined, they comprise the world's largest military in terms of {{wp|Active duty|active-duty personnel}}, with 5.5 million personnel in total. The Soviet Armed Forces consists of the [[Soviet Ground Forces (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Army]], [[Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Strategic Rocket Forces]], [[Soviet Air Forces (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Air Forces]], [[Soviet Air Defence Forces (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Air Defence Forces]], [[Soviet Naval Forces (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Navy]], and the [[Soviet Space Forces (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Space Forces]].
 
The Soviet Union possesses the largest stockpile of {{wp|Nuclear weapon|nuclear weapons}} in the world, and employs a {{wp|No first use|No Strike First}} policy. The Soviet Union has the second highest military budget in the world behind the United States, at an official budget of $524 billion in 2020. Soviet law mandates a draft for all male citizens aged 18-35, with females being exempt from the draft but not being exempt from conscription.
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Latest revision as of 22:52, 21 January 2024

Armed Forces of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Вооружённые Силы Союза Советских Социалистических Республик
Vooruzhonnyye Sily Soyuza Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik
Emblem of the Soviet Armed Forces
Emblem of the Soviet Armed Forces
Flag of the Soviet Union
The Flag of the Soviet Union is also used as a symbol of the Armed Forces.
Founded23 February 1918; 106 years ago (1918-02-23)
Current formFebruary 25, 1946; 78 years ago (1946-02-25)
Service branchesSoviet Ground Forces (Army)
Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces
Soviet Air Forces
Soviet Air Defence Forces
Soviet Naval Forces
Soviet Space Forces
HeadquartersMoscow, Soviet Union
Leadership
General SecretarySabrican Garayev
Minister of DefenceDjohn Dou
Chief of the General StaffDjohn Dou
Manpower
Military age18-35
Conscription2 years (Army & Air Force)
3 years (Navy)
Available for
military service		60,931,616 males, age 18-35,
63,893,299 females, age 18-35
Active personnel5.5 million (est.) (ranked 1st)
Reserve personnel38.2 million
Expenditures
Budget$524 billion (official, 2020)
Percent of GDP5%

The Armed Forces of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, commonly known as the Soviet Armed Forces, are the combined military forces of the Soviet Union. Combined, they comprise the world's largest military in terms of active-duty personnel, with 5.5 million personnel in total. The Soviet Armed Forces consists of the Army, Strategic Rocket Forces, Air Forces, Air Defence Forces, Navy, and the Space Forces.

The Soviet Union possesses the largest stockpile of nuclear weapons in the world, and employs a No Strike First policy. The Soviet Union has the second highest military budget in the world behind the United States, at an official budget of $524 billion in 2020. Soviet law mandates a draft for all male citizens aged 18-35, with females being exempt from the draft but not being exempt from conscription.

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