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Military units and formations disestablished in 1917

  • Imperial Russian NavyOn the 20th of October 1696, the Boyar Duma passed a decree to commence construction of a navy. This date marks the official founding of the Imperial Russian…
  • Imperial Russian ArmyPeter the Great issued a decree in 1699 that created the basis for recruiting soldiers. This marked the beginning of a transition from older Streltsy forces…