#**[Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics](https://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/ussr-coat-of-arms-serge-averbukh.jpg)**

##**[Minister of Defence, Aleksandr Vasilevsky](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/State_Emblem_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg)**

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Aleksandr Vasilevsky has made a speech addressing the troops in Moscow. He summarized and stated that the Soviet Armed Forces must move on its current image, its current path and step forward into the face of modernization. As exciting as it seemed for the Soviet Armed Forces, the changes he laid out and proposed were practically null besides increased war-games, combat readiness and operations with Soviet Allies. He declared a "transitional period" of Soviet Uniforms towards something newer.

The only changes of significance during this period was the introduction of specialized parade and service uniforms for armor and air force officers, and open-necked jackets with tie for Naval officers. Although wear of these new uniforms were limited. Visor caps of this period were also very similar to those uniforms worn in 1944-45. The square billed (or spade-shaped) visors typifying Soviet caps of the war (round visors existed during WWII, but in smaller numbers) were falling out of favor. This also included the removal of the Gymnastyorka to all military and even Russian and Ukrainian Militsiya uniforms.


Cockades worn on these caps remained basically the same as during the war years, with most officers and enlisted men wearing the famous red star on both their service and parade caps. The red star cap badge was simplified in form, however, with the same one-piece style now used by all personnel (except generals). All visor caps had a black oilcloth chinstrap, except for gold or silver cords worn by generals and admirals. The basic shape of the cap retained the "teller" or plate style (as described by the Germans), with a crown only slightly larger in circumference than the band.

[Uniform Appearance](http://www.undertheredstar.com/Periods/1945.jpg).


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[Source for Information](http://www.undertheredstar.com/periods.htm)