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Mongolian People's Army

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Mongolian People's Army
Mongolian People's Army
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Unit nameMongolian People's Army
CaptionFlag of Mongolia
CountryMongolia
AllegianceCommunist Party of Mongolia
BranchMongolian Armed Forces
TypeArmy
RoleLand warfare
Size40,000-80,000
GarrisonUlaanbaatar
AnniversariesMongolian Revolution of 1921
Disbanded1992

Mongolian People's Army was the military force of Mongolia from 1921 to 1992, established after the Mongolian Revolution of 1921 with the help of the Red Army and Soviet Union. The army was closely aligned with the Communist Party of Mongolia and played a significant role in the country's Sino-Soviet relations and Soviet–Japanese border conflicts. The Mongolian People's Republic was a Soviet satellite state, and its army was modeled after the Soviet Army, with Joseph Stalin and Georgy Zhukov influencing its development. The army also had close ties with the People's Liberation Army of China.

History

The Mongolian People's Army was formed in 1921, with the assistance of the Red Army and Grigori Zinoviev, to fight against the White Army and Roman von Ungern-Sternberg. The army played a crucial role in the Basmachi Revolt and the Soviet invasion of Xinjiang, and it was also involved in the Battle of Khalkhin Gol against the Imperial Japanese Army. The army was led by notable figures such as Khorloogiin Choibalsan, Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal, and Damdin Sükhbaatar, who were influenced by Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky. The Mongolian People's Army also participated in the Soviet occupation of Manchuria and the Chinese Civil War, supporting the Communist Party of China and Mao Zedong.

Organization

The Mongolian People's Army was organized into several military districts, including the Ulaanbaatar Military District and the Eastern Military District. The army was divided into infantry and cavalry units, with support from artillery and tank regiments. The army was also supported by the Mongolian Air Force and the Mongolian Border Troops, which were established with the help of the Soviet Air Forces and the Border Troops of the Soviet Union. The Mongolian People's Army was closely aligned with the Soviet General Staff and the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army, and it participated in several military exercises with the Soviet Army and the People's Liberation Army.

Equipment

The Mongolian People's Army was equipped with a range of Soviet-made and Chinese-made weapons, including T-34 tanks, IS-2 tanks, and BTR-50 armored personnel carriers. The army also used Soviet-made artillery and small arms, such as the AK-47 and the DShK machine gun. The Mongolian Air Force was equipped with Soviet-made MiG-15 fighter jets and Il-28 bombers, and the Mongolian Border Troops used Soviet-made border patrol equipment. The army also received equipment and support from the Czechoslovak People's Army and the Polish People's Army.

Ranks

The Mongolian People's Army used a range of military ranks, including Private, Sergeant, Lieutenant, and General. The army also used several honorary titles, such as Hero of the Mongolian People's Republic and Order of the Red Banner. The Mongolian People's Army was led by several notable generals, including Khorloogiin Choibalsan and Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal, who were awarded the Order of Lenin and the Order of the October Revolution. The army also had close ties with the Soviet Academy of Sciences and the Frunze Military Academy.

Operations

The Mongolian People's Army participated in several military operations, including the Soviet invasion of Manchuria and the Chinese Civil War. The army also played a role in the Soviet–Afghan War and the Sino-Vietnamese War, supporting the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China. The Mongolian People's Army was involved in several border conflicts with China and Russia, including the Sino-Soviet border conflict and the Mongolian-Chinese border conflict. The army also participated in several peacekeeping missions, including the United Nations Operation in Somalia and the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia.

Category:Military of Mongolia

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