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was suppressed. However, an alternative rank structure was introduced by disposal of the
Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union and the Council of People's Commissars, from September 22, 1935.
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Disposal of the
Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union from May 7, 1940, on introduction of military ranks to higher commanding staff of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, from May 7, 1940.
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In 1935, a total number of ten military people graduated to
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313:Soviet Armed Forces
790:Vladimir Kurdyumov
703:Alexander Sedyakin
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