The term Army, besides its generalized meaning (see "army") specifically denotes a major military formation in militaries of various countries, including the Soviet Union. A Soviet Army was often equivalent to a corps in most militaries, but this designation applies to units with large variations in structure and size.

During a war, an Army of Sovet military was typically subordinated to a Front. In peace times an Army is usually subordinated to a Military district.

See also

• Military organization
• Front (military).

Soviet Army | Military unit types