Editing Commissar (section)

===NKVD===
Until the late 1930s, the [[Militsiya|People's Militsiya]] and [[Internal Troops]] of the [[NKVD]] had no personal ranks, and used many various position-ranks instead. In 1935, the Militsiya created a special system of personal ranks that was a blend of standard military ranks and position-ranks; this system was largely reused by the newly created [[Main Directorate of State Security]] (GUGB) in their rank structure, although they had Commissar-style ranks for top officers in place of Militsiya-style ''inspector'' and ''director''.

From 1943, the Militsiya switched to a new rank system and insignia introduced in the [[Soviet Army]]. Instead of General ranks, top officers used ''Commissar of Militsiya'' 3rd, 2nd, and 1st rank, even though they used army-standard Major General, Lieutenant General and Colonel General shoulder boards. These Commissar ranks were replaced by corresponding General ranks in 1975.

The GUGB also switched to military-style ranks and insignia in 1945, although they replaced Commissar-style ranks with General officer ranks right away.