Group of Soviet Forces in Germany
Группа советских войск в Германии
Military Unit: 25655
Commanders:
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Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgiy Konstantinovich Zhukov, 11.6.45 -
20.3.46
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Marshal of the Soviet Union Vasiliy Danilovich Sokolovskiy, 21.3.46 -
23.3.49
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General of the Army Vasiliy Ivanovich Chuykov, 24.3.49 - 24.5.53
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Marshal of the Soviet Union Andrey Antonovich Grechko, 25.5.53 - 11.11.57
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Marshal of the Soviet Union Matvey Vasilevich Zakharov, 12.11.57 - 17.4.60
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Colonel-General Ivan Ignatevich Yakubovskiy, 18.4.60 - 12.8.61
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Marshal of the Soviet Union Ivan Stepanovich Konev, 13.8.61 - 16.4.62
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General of the Army Ivan Ignatevich Yakubovskiy, 17.4.62 - 15.1.65
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Marshal of the Soviet Union Pyotr Kirillovich Koshevoy, 16.1.65 - 29.9.69
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General of the Army Viktor Georgievich Kulikov, 30.9.69 - 20.9.71
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Colonel-General Semyon Konstantinovich Kurkotkin, 21.9.71 - 16.7.72
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General of the Army Evgeniy Filippovich Ivanovskiy, 17.7.72 - 24.11.80
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General of the Army Mikhail Mitrofanovich Zaytsev, 25.11.80 - 5.7.85
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General of the Army Petr Georgievich Lushev, 6.7.85 - 10.7.86
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General of the Army Valeriy Aleksandrovich Belikov, 11.7.86 - 12.11.87
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General of the Army Boris Vasilevich Snetkov, 26.11.87 - 28.12.90
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Colonel-General Matvey Prokopevich Burlakov, 29.12.90 - 31.8.94
Activated 11.6.45 in Potsdam, East Germany, as the Group of
Soviet Occupation Forces in Germany, from HQ 1st Belorussian Front.
26.3.54 renamed Group of Soviet Forces in Germany.
Organisation 1960:
In 6.60 the 6th Artillery Division was transferred to the Soviet
Union, and was disbanded.
In 6.64 the 18th Guards Combined
Arms Army was transferred to Alma-Ata, Alma-Ata Oblast.
Organisation 1970:
Organisation 1980:
Organisation 1988:
1.6.89 renamed Western Group of Forces.
31.8.94 disbanded.
Headquarters:
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Potsdam, East Germany, 11.6.45 - 1947
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Wünsdorf, East Germany, 1947 - 31.8.94 [52 09 53N, 13 28 50E]
Subordination:
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General Staff RKKA, 6.45 - 2.46
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General Staff Armed Forces of the Soviet Union, 2.46 - 8.94