The ranks and rank insignia of the Soviet Armed Forces between 1955 and 1991 were distinguished by the reorganisation of the Soviet armed forces after the death of Stalin, resulting in changes to ranks, insignia, and uniforms.
In December 1956 the coloured border piping on officers' shoulder straps was changed.
A cinnamon-brown color was used instead of the burgundy red previously worn by commanders and commanding officers.
All other officers and other ranks wore corps colours as follows: The regimental numberings of the 1943 system were removed altogether.
Colors by type of troops: The rank of Army general was only awarded to officers of the army from the infantry branch directly, all other branches and services were promoted to the ranks of marshal and chief marshal of the branch.