| Soviet People's Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the Sino-Soviet Military | |
| Founded | March 31, 1946 |
| Current form | April 23, 1951 |
| Service branches |
Soviet People's Army Soviet People's Navy Soviet People's Air Force Soviet People's Rocket Forces Soviet Airborne Troops |
| Headquarters |
Central Military Commission Moscow, Russian SFSR |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Premier Vladimir Putin |
| Minister of Defense | Army General Sergey Shoygu |
| Chief of Defense | Chairman Xu Qiliang |
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 18 - 35 |
| Conscription | 12 months |
| Available for military service |
128,348,742, age 18 - 60 (2017 est.) |
| Fit for military service |
92,345,764, age 18 - 60 (2017 est.) |
| Reaching military age annually |
4,824,728 (2017 est.) |
| Active personnel | 6,530,920 active (2017) |
| Reserve personnel | 3,010,000 reserve (2017) |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | $718.4 billion (1st) |
| Percent of GDP | 7.3% (2014) |
| Industry | |
| Annual exports | $4.8 billion (2014 est.) |
The Soviet People's Armed Forces is the unified military of the Sino-Soviet Union. The SPAF is made up of five branches; the Soviet People's Army (SPA), Soviet People's Navy (SPN), Soviet People's Air Force (SPAF), Soviet People's Rocket Forces (SPRF), and the Soviet Airborne Troops (SAT). The Premier of the Sino-Soviet Union is the official commander-in-chief and head of the SPAF while also being assisted and overseen by the Soviet Central Military Commission. The Soviet People's Armed Forces has played a major role in shaping the modern geopolitical landscape as the SPAF has being involved in almost all known Cold War era conflicts as well as many modern conflicts in the 21st century, primarily the Afghan Islamic Insurgency and the East African Crisis.
With 6,530,920 active personnel and in 3,010,000 reserve, the Sino-Soviet Union has a grand total of 9,540,920 soldiers in its military making it the largest standing army in the world as well as having the world's largest military budget of $718.4 billion surpassing the $611.2 billion of the United States Armed Forces. Due the large size of the country and the abundance of natural resources as well, the country's military has the most advanced technology and modern military weaponry in modern human history as well as having the second largest number of military bases and having the most sophisticated and professional army in the world.