The People's Commissariat for Military and Naval Affairs of the Soviet Union was the central body of military command and control of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union from November 12, 1923, to March 15, 1934.

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People's Commissariat for Military and Naval Affairs of the Soviet Union

Народный комиссариат по военным и морским делам Советского Союза
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Formed	November 12, 1923
Preceding agencies	People's Commissariat for Military Affairs of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic People's Commissariat for Maritime Affairs of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
Dissolved	March 15, 1934
Superseding agency	People's Commissariat of Defense of the Soviet Union
Jurisdiction	Soviet Union
Headquarters	Moscow
Parent department	Council of People's Commissars of the Soviet Union

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The People's Commissariat was formed from two independent People's Commissariats (for Military and for Naval Affairs of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic). Abolished in connection with the formation of the People's Commissariat of Defense of the Soviet Union.^[1]

The People's Commissariat was headed by the People's Commissar; at various times in this position were:

• Leon Trotsky – November 12, 1923 – January 26, 1925;
• Mikhail Frunze – January 26 – October 31, 1925;
• Clement Voroshilov – November 6, 1925 – June 20, 1934