The term Army, besides its generalized meaning (see "army") specifically denotes a major military formation in militaries of various countries, including the Soviet Union. A Soviet Army was equivalent to a corps in most militaries.
During a war, an Army of Sovet military was typically subordinated to a Front. In peace times an Army is usually subordinated to a Military district.
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