Soviet Army
Armed Forces
Armed forces of the Soviet Union that oversaw the development of the Combat Sambo martial system.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth1918 / 1920s
Date of Death1991
Era20th century
Country of OriginSoviet Union (USSR)
Rank / TitleMilitary Organization
Active Years1920s–1991
Biography
The Soviet Armed Forces spearheaded the creation of Combat Sambo starting in the 1920s to create a standardized military hand-to-hand combat system.