Marshal of the Mongolian People's Republic

Marshal of the Mongolian People's Republic Бүгд Найрамдах Монгол Ард Улсын маршал
Collar strap (1936–1944)
Country	Mongolian People's Republic
Service branch	Mongolian People's Army
Rank	General officer
Formation	1936
Abolished	1991
Next higher rank	None
Next lower rank	General

The Marshal of the Mongolian People's Republic (Mongolian: Бүгд Найрамдах Монгол Ард Улсын маршал, romanized: Bügd Nairamdakh Mongol Ard Ulsyn marshal) was the highest rank in the Mongolian People's Army of the Mongolian People's Republic.

History

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

Insignia

Rank insignia
Collar insignia
(1936–1944)
Sleeve chevron
(1936–1944)
Shoulder insignia
(1944–1972)^[1]
Shoulder insignia
(1972–1992)^[2]

List of Marshals of the Mongolian People's Republic

Name	Date of promotion	Defence branch/ Background	Ref.
Choibalsan, KhorloogiinKhorloogiin Choibalsan (1895–1952)	1936	Army/Political	^[3]^[4]
Demid, GelegdorjiinGelegdorjiin Demid (1900–1937)	1936	Army/Political	.
Tsedenbal, YumjaagiinYumjaagiin Tsedenbal (1916–1991)	1979	Army/Political	.

References

^ Токарь, Л. Н. "Знаки различия Монгольской Народно-Революционной Армии образца 1944 года" [Insignia of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Army, model 1944]. Mundir 18 (in Russian). Retrieved 5 October 2019.
^ Dolan, Roland E. (1991). "National Security". In Worden, Robert L.; Savada, Andrea Matles (eds.). Mongolia: a country study. Area Handbook (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 244. LCCN 90006289. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
^ "To the Prime Minister of the Mongolian People's Republic, Marshal Tshoibalsan".
^ "Mongolian People's Republic. Commander of the Mongolian Army, Marshal Khorloogiin Choibalsan".