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Soviet Army

Armed forces
The Soviet Army or Soviet Ground Forces was the main land warfare uniform service branch of the Soviet Armed Forces from 1946 to 1992. Until 25 February 1946, it was known as the Red Army. After the end of the Second World War, it was renamed the... Wikipedia
Founded: February 25, 1946, Soviet Union
Colors: Red and yellow
Disbanded: 14 February 1992
Motto(s): За нашу Советскую Родину!; Za nashu Sovetskuyu Rodinu!; "For our Soviet Motherland!"
Notable commanders: Georgy Zhukov
Size: 3,668,075 active (1991), peak 14,332,483 in 1945); 4,129,506 reserve (1991), peak 17,383,291 in 1945