Marshal of the Mongolian People's Republic

Marshal of the Mongolian People's Republic (Mongolian: Бүгд Найрамдах Монгол Ард Улсын маршал) was the highest rank in the Mongolian People's Army of the Mongolian People's Republic.

Marshal of the Mongolian People's Republic
(Бүгд Найрамдах Монгол Ард Улсын маршал)
Uniform collar strap (1936–1944)
Country Mongolian People's Republic
Service branch Mongolian People's Army
RankGeneral officer
NATO rank codeOF-10
Formation1936
Abolished1991
Next higher rankNone
Next lower rankGeneral

History

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

List of Marshals of the Mongolian People's Republic
Portrait NameDate of promotionDefence branch/
Background
Choibalsan, KhorloogiinKhorloogiin Choibalsan
(1895–1952)
[1][2][3]		1936Army/Political
Demid, GelegdorjiinGelegdorjiin Demid
(1900–1937)		1936Army/Political
Tsedenbal, YumjaagiinYumjaagiin Tsedenbal
(1916–1991)		1979Army/Political

See also

References
  1. "To the Prime Minister of the Mongolian People's Republic, Marshal Tshoibalsan".
  2. "Mongolian People's Republic. Commander of the Mongolian Army, Marshal Khorloogiin Choibalsan".
  3. "He is sometimes accorded the military rank of Marshal".


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