Marshal of the Mongolian People's Republic

Marshal of the Mongolian People's Republic
Бүгд Найрамдах Монгол Ард Улсын маршал
Collar strap (1936–1944)
Country Mongolian People's Republic
Service branch Mongolian People's Army
RankGeneral officer
Formation1936
Abolished1991
Next higher rankNone
Next lower rankGeneral

The Marshal of the Mongolian People's Republic (Mongolian: Бүгд Найрамдах Монгол Ард Улсын маршал, romanized: Bügd Nairamdakh Mongol Ard Ulsyn marshal) was the highest rank in the Mongolian People's Army of the Mongolian People's Republic.

History

The position was established in 1936 after Khorloogiin Choibalsan and Gelegdorjiin Demid were appointed marshals in 1936.

Insignia

  • Rank insignia
  • Collar insignia (1936–1944)
    Collar insignia
    (1936–1944)
  • Sleeve chevron (1936–1944)
    Sleeve chevron
    (1936–1944)
  • Shoulder insignia (1944–1972)[1]
    Shoulder insignia
    (1944–1972)[1]
  • Shoulder insignia (1972–1992)[2]
    Shoulder insignia
    (1972–1992)[2]

List of Marshals of the Mongolian People's Republic

Portrait Name Date of promotion Defence branch/
Background		 Ref.
Khorloogiin Choibalsan
Choibalsan, KhorloogiinKhorloogiin Choibalsan
(1895–1952)		1936Army/Political[3][4]
Gelegdorjiin Demid
Demid, GelegdorjiinGelegdorjiin Demid
(1900–1937)		1936Army/Political.
Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal
Tsedenbal, YumjaagiinYumjaagiin Tsedenbal
(1916–1991)		1979Army/Political.

See also

References

  1. ^ Токарь, Л. Н. "Знаки различия Монгольской Народно-Революционной Армии образца 1944 года" [Insignia of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Army, model 1944]. Mundir 18 (in Russian). Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  2. ^ Dolan, Roland E. (1991). "National Security". In Worden, Robert L.; Savada, Andrea Matles (eds.). Mongolia: a country study. Area Handbook (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 244. LCCN 90006289. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. ^ "To the Prime Minister of the Mongolian People's Republic, Marshal Tshoibalsan".
  4. ^ "Mongolian People's Republic. Commander of the Mongolian Army, Marshal Khorloogiin Choibalsan".


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