World War II Soviet Armed Forces (3)

Dr Nigel Thomas is an accomplished linguist and military historian, formerly a Principal Lecturer at Northumbria University, now a freelance military author, translator and military uniform consultant. His interests are 20th century military and civil uniformed organizations, with a special interest in Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. He was awarded a PhD on the Eastern enlargement of NATO.

• IntroductionArmed Forces High CommandRed Army – recruitment, unit organization, uniforms, equipment, tactical development, and brief summary of operationsNavy & naval Troops – recruitment, unit organization, uniforms, equipment, tactical development, and brief summary of operationsAir Force & Paratroopers – recruitment, unit organization, uniforms, equipment, tactical development, and brief summary of operationsNKVD, Internal Security and Frontier Troops – recruitment, unit organization, uniforms, equipment, tactical development, and brief summary of operations.