Volga Military District
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The Volga Military District (PriVO) was a military district of the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation that existed from 1918 to 1989 and 1992 to 2001.
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Active | 1918–1989; 1992–2001 |
Country | Soviet Union |
Type | Military district |
Part of | Soviet Armed Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Kuybyshev/Samara |
Decorations | Order of the Red Banner |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Pavel Dybenko Mikhail Khozin |
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The district headquarters was located at Kazan, Saratov and Kuibyshev (Samara) at different points in time.