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Military districts are organizations of a state's armed forces (often of the Army) which are responsible for a certain area of territory. They are often more responsible for administrative than operational matters, and in countries with conscript forces, often handle parts of the conscription cycle.

Navies have also used a similar model, with organizations such as the United States Naval Districts. The naval district is a military and administrative command ashore established for the purpose of decentralizing the U A number of navies in South America used naval districts at various points in time.

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Chinese Republic

Main article: NRA Military Region

There were 76 northern military districts or Military Regions (軍區), or War Areas, which were the largest formations of the National Revolutionary Army, under the National Military Council, chaired by Chiang Kai Shek during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II. Military Regions (軍區 or War Areas, were 76 northern Military districts and the largest formations of the National Revolutionary Army, under the The National Revolutionary Army ( NRA) ( sometimes shortened to 國軍 or National Army) was the National Army The command of the National Revolutionary Army, was directed by the National Military Council, chaired by Chiang Kai Shek during the Second Sino-Japanese War Chiang Kai-shek ( POJ: Chiúⁿ Kài-se̍k Jyutping: zoeng2gaai3sek6 GCB ( October 31, 1887 &ndash The Second Sino-Japanese War ( July 7, 1937 to September 9, 1945) was a major war fought between the Republic of China and the World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including During the Second Sino-Japanese War the National Revolutionary Army eventually organized itself into twelve Military Regions. The Second Sino-Japanese War ( July 7, 1937 to September 9, 1945) was a major war fought between the Republic of China and the The National Revolutionary Army ( NRA) ( sometimes shortened to 國軍 or National Army) was the National Army

People's Republic of China

Main article: PLA Military Region

Originally thirteen military regions were established in the 1950s, but the number was reduced to eleven in the late 1960s. See also Military district The People's Liberation Army uses a system of military regions of which there used to be eleven but are now seven Shenyang The resulting eleven military regions - Shenyang, Beijing, Lanzhou, Xinjiang, Jinan, Nanjing, Fuzhou, Guangzhou (including Hainan Island), Wuhan, Chengdu, and Kunming - were reduced to seven by 1985-88. The active military districts now include Lanzhou, incorporating the former Urumqi MR, Chengdu Military Region, incorporating the former Kunming MR, Nanjing, which includes the former Fuzhou MR, Beijing, and Shenyang. See also PLA Military Region The Chengdu Military Region is a military administrative command located in the southwest of the People's Republic of China Finally Guangzhou and Jinan Military Regions both appear to include parts of the former Wuhan MR. See also PLA Military Region The Guangzhou Military Region is a military administrative region located in the south of the People's Republic of China,

This has recently changed from eleven to seven.

The military regions are divided into military districts, usually contiguous with provinces, and military sub-districts.

German Reich

Main article: Military district (Germany)

During World War II Germany used the system of military districts (German: Wehrkreis) to relieve field commanders of as much administrative work as possible and to provide a regular flow of trained recruits and supplies to the Field Army. During World War II Germany used the system of military districts ( German: Wehrkreis) to relieve field commanders of as much administrative work as possible World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers During World War II Germany used the system of military districts ( German: Wehrkreis) to relieve field commanders of as much administrative work as possible The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. The method they adopted was to separate the Field Army (Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres) from the Home Command (Heimatkriegsgebiet) and to entrust the responsibilities of training, conscription, supply and equipment to that command. An army (from Latin Armata "act of arming" via Old French armée) in the broadest sense is the land-based Armed forces

The Commander of the Infantry Corps with the identical number also commanded the Wehrkreis in peacetime, but command of the Wehrkreis passed to his second-in command at the outbreak of war.

In peace time, the Wehrkreis was the home to the Infantry Corps of the same number and all subordinate units of that Corps. List of military corps — List of German corps in WWII This is a list of German army corps that existed during World War II.

Federal Republic of Germany

Today's German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) have four military districts - Wehrbereichskommando as part of the Streitkräftebasis or Joint Service Support Command. The Bundeswehr ( German for "Federal Defence Force") is the name of the unified Armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany Streitkräftebasis (Joint Support Service SKB is a branch of the German Bundeswehr established in October 2000 as a result of major reforms of the The headquarters are in:

Indonesia

The Indonesia National Army (Indonesian: Tentara Nasional Indonesia) used military districts, created by General Soedirman as a system called Wehrkreise, adapted from the German system during World War II. For the city in the United States, see Kiel Wisconsin. For the name see Kiel (name. Mainz (ˈmaɪ̯nʦ (Mayence is a City in Germany and the capital of the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Erfurt (ˈɛɐ̯fʊɐ̯t is a City in central Germany. It is the Capital of the state of Thuringia with a population of 202619 (2006 Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. The Armed Forces of Indonesia ( Indonesian: Tentara Nasional Indonesia, TNI, formerly Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia, best known by General Sudirman ( January 24, 1916 - January 29, 1950; also spelled Soedirman) was the military commander of Indonesian forces during During World War II Germany used the system of military districts ( German: Wehrkreis) to relieve field commanders of as much administrative work as possible The system was later ratified in Surat Perintah Siasat No. 1, signed by General Soedirman on November 1948. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The Wehrkreise was used in Indonesia as a means of circles of defense, or regional defense, to defend islands and provinces under Indonesian control. Each regional commander had full authority to begin operations with assets available in the district. Wehrkreise region commanders had command over the military, political, the economic, education, and local government structures and organisations.

Today the military districts are called KODAMs. See also Military of Indonesia The Indonesian Army has an estimated strength of 310000

Poland

Initially, right after First World War, Poland had five military districts (1918-1921):

In 1921, due to reorganization, the military districts were replaced with Dowodztwo Okregu Korpusu (DOK - Corps District Command). Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar In the Second Polish Republic there were ten DOK's:

Each DOK consisted of four large units (three infantry divisions and one cavalry brigade). The Second Polish Republic or interwar Poland is the Republic of Poland between World War I and World War II. Warsaw (Warszawa; also known by other names) is the Capital and Largest city of Poland. Lublin is the largest city in eastern Poland and the capital of Lublin Voivodeship with a population of 355954 Łódź is Poland 's third largest city with population of 753192 in 2007 (lost its second rank to Krakow in 2007 Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland Lviv ( Ukrainian: Львів, L’viv, Lwów Lemberg Львов L'vov; see also other names) is a major city in western Poznań Lublin Voivodeship This article is about the city in Poland Toruń Lublin Voivodeship Toruń (Thorn Torń Thorunium see also other names) is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula River with population Przemyśl (Перемишль Peremyshl, Prömsel פּשעמישל- Pshemishl) is a city in south-eastern Poland with 67847 inhabitants (2005

In mid-1945, after World War Two, Polish Army was divided into six (later seven) districts:

In 1949 this number was limited to four Military Districts:

In November of 1953, Krakow Military District was dissolved and until 1992, Poland was divided into three Districts. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Then, in 1992, Krakow Military District was recreated.

Since January 1, 1999, Poland has been divided into two military districts:

Russian Empire

Main article: Military district (Russian Empire)

The Russian Empire's military district (Russian: вое́нный о́круг, voyenny okrug) was a territorial association of military units, formations, military schools, and various local military establishments. In the Russian Empire, a military district (вое́нный о́круг voyenny okrug) was a territorial association of Military units Formations In the Russian Empire, a military district (вое́нный о́круг voyenny okrug) was a territorial association of Military units Formations Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages A military organization is a way of structuring the armed forces of a State as a need to offer Military capability required by the National defence policy A military academy or service academy (American English is an educational institution which prepares candidates for service in the officer corps of the Army the Navy Air Force This territorial division type was utilized in Imperial Russia, USSR and is currently in use in Russian Federation. The Russian Empire ( Pre-reform Russian: Pоссійская Имперія Modern Russian: Российская Империя translit: Rossiyskaya The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending

Such territorial division provided convenient management of army units, their training and other activities regarding the country’s readiness to defend itself.

Soviet Union

Main article: Military district (Soviet Union)

In the USSR, the military districts continued to performe the same role they had done in the Russian Empire, with first six military districts (Yaroslavsky, Moskovsky, Orlovsky, Belomorsky, Uralsky, and Privolzhsky) were formed on 31 March 1918 during the Russian Civil War. In the Soviet Union, a military district (вое́нный о́круг voyenny okrug) was a territorial association of Military units Formations In the Soviet Union, a military district (вое́нный о́круг voyenny okrug) was a territorial association of Military units Formations Yaroslavl (Яросла́вль is a city in Russia, the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, located north-east of Moscow. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of The White Sea (Бе́лое мо́ре Vienanmeri is an Inlet of the Barents Sea on the northwest coast of Russia. The Russian Civil War (1917–1923 was a multi-party war that occurred within the former Russian Empire after the Russian provisional government collapsed

This increased to 17 military districts of the USSR at the beginning July 1940 shortly before the start of the Second World War, and were used to create combat Fronts after commencement of the German invasion of the USSR. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Operation Barbarossa ( Unternehmen Barbarossa) was the Codename for Nazi Germany 's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II

During the war the districts were further divided into geographic regions for logistic reasons, these being:

After the war, the number was increased to 33 to aid in demobilisation of forces, but by October of 1946, they had been reduced to 21. Logistics is the management of the flow of Goods, Information and other resources including Energy and people between the point of origin and the point

By the end of the 1980s, immediately before the dissolution of the Soviet Union, there were sixteen military districts, within three to five main strategic Theatre groupings. In Warfare a theater or theatre is defined as a specific geographical area of conduct of armed conflict bordered by areas where no combat is taking place

Russian Federation

Main article: Military district (Russian Federation)

A Russian Federation military district operates under the command of the district headquarters, headed by the district commander, and is subordinated to the Ground Forces Headquarters. Headquarters (HQ denotes the location where most if not all of the important functions of an organization are concentrated Commander is a Military rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service The Russian Ground Forces (Сухопутные войска Российской Федерации tr There are currently 6 military districts. [1]

In this classification, Kaliningrad and the surrounding Kaliningrad Oblast are considered to be a special region. Kaliningrad (Калининград is a Seaport and the administrative center of Kaliningrad Oblast, the Russian Exclave between Poland Kaliningrad Oblast (Калинингра́дская о́бласть Kaliningradskaya oblast; informally called Yantarny kray (ru Янта́рный край meaning

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References

  1. ^ www. A Unified Combatant Command ( UCC) is a United States joint military command composed of forces from two or more services has a broad and continuing mission mil. ru Department of Defence of the Russian Federation
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