Soviet Army Uniforms of the 1969 reforms

Army Uniforms
of the Soviet Superpower
(1960-1978)

Here you can see the sweeping changes made by the 1969 Regulations. More uniforms will be added as they are acquired. In any case we will attempt to have detailed descriptions of each uniform along with a photograph of the uniform being worn, and an illustration of the uniform from a Soviet-era military manual. Not all of the uniforms will have all of these things at this time, simply because it is a rather lengthy task.

Uniforms of the 1969 Regulations (and later modifications)
Officers	Enlisted	Special Purpose Uniforms
Shirtsleeve Parade Dress Uniform M-1969 Summer Parade Uniform (out of formation) Walking Out Winter Parade Uniform Shirtsleeve Everyday Uniform Dress Uniform with Summer Coat	M-1969 Walking Out Dress Uniform M-69 Everyday/Field Uniform (garrison) M-69 Everyday/Field Uniform (combat)	M-1972 Summer Tank Crew Coveralls M-1969 Summer Work Uniform KLMK Camouflage Uniform Kommandant Service Field Uniform
Ladies Summer On Duty Parade Dress Ladies Field Uniform
Older Uniforms Still in Service (after the 1969 Regulations)
None Currently in Collection	None Currently in Collection	OP-1 Combined Arms Protective Suit L-1 Lightweight Protective Suit ZMK Arctic Camouflage Uniform

Uniforms in Service from 1960-1968 (1940's and 1950's Uniforms)
Officers	Enlisted	Special Purpose Uniforms
None Currently in Collection	M-43 Motor Rifle Private Field Uniform	OP-1 Combined Arms Protective Suit L-1 Lightweight Protective Suit ZMK Arctic Camouflage Uniform

Further Research

From this section you can also see earlier and later period uniforms by clicking the appropriate links below. We have found that this is quite useful for tracking the modifications and changes in a particular uniform.

Earlier Period Army Uniforms

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Later Period Army Uniforms