Turkestan Military District
Military unit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Turkestan Military District?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Turkestan Military District (Russian: Туркестанский военный округ (ТуркВО), Turkestansky voyenyi okrug (TurkVO)) was a military district of both the Imperial Russian Army and the Soviet Armed Forces, with its headquarters at Tashkent. The District was first created during the 1874 Russian military reform when by order of Minister Dmitry Milyutin the territory of Russia was divided into fourteen military districts. Its first commander was Konstantin Petrovich von Kaufmann, who was also Governor-General of Russian Turkestan at the time.
You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Russian. (June 2009) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Quick Facts Active, Country ...
Turkestan Military District | |
---|---|
Active |
|
Country | Russian Empire (1867–1917) Soviet Union (1945–1992) |
Type | Military district |
Headquarters | 100 Maxim Gorky Avenue, Tashkent |
Engagements | |
Decorations | Order of the Red Banner |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Ivan Yefimovich Petrov |
Close