Armed Forces of the Soviet Union

The Armed Forces of the USSR is the Ministry of Defense subordinated military of Union of Soviet Sovereign Republics. The Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces is the President of the USSR. The Defence Ministry of USSR serves as the administrative body of the Armed Forces. The General Staff acts as the main commanding and supervising body of the Armed Forces. The Soviet military is divided into the following branches: Ground Forces, Navy, and Air Force. There are also three independent arms of service : Strategic Missile Troops, Military Space Forces, and the Airborne Troops.