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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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Volga Military District | |
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![]() Boundaries of the Volga Military District (in red) on 1 January 1989 | |
Active | 1918–1989; 1992–2001 |
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Type | Military district |
Part of | Soviet Armed Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Kuybyshev/Samara |
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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.