Ivan Smolin

Ivan Ivanovich Smolin (Russian: Иван Иванович Смолин; 5 July 1895 – 20 September 1937) was a Soviet army commander.

[1] He joined the Red Army in 1918, fighting in the Russian Civil War on the Southern and Western Fronts.

After graduated from Higher Academic Courses at the Red Army Military Academy in 1923, he became commander of the 6th Rifle Division in July 1923.

Going on to command the 3rd Rifle Corps between June and October 1924, Smolin became chief and military commissar of the organization department of the Main Directorate of the Red Army in November of that year.

After serving as chief of the Vystrel course from May 1927, Smolin became assistant commander of the forces of the Red Banner Caucasus Army in December 1929.