Supreme Commander–in–Chief

The All–Russian Emperor, according to Article 14 of the Basic Laws of the Russian Empire, was the "sovereign leader" of the Russian Armed Forces, he possessed the supreme command over all land and naval armed forces of the Russian state and the exclusive right to issue decrees and orders "to everything generally related to the organization of the armed forces and defense of the Russian State", as well as the establishment of restrictions on the right of residence and the acquisition of real estate in the localities that make up the fortress areas and strongholds for the army and navy.

Thus, the provision on field command and control of troops in wartime provided that "The supreme command over all land and naval forces intended for military operations shall be entrusted to the Supreme Commander–in–Chief, if the sovereign does not deign to lead the troops personally" (Article 6), such was appointed "by direct the election of the sovereign "(that is, independently by the Emperor, and not by anyone's recommendation) by the highest order and decree of the Senate.

[4] Not recognizing that it is possible, for reasons of a general state nature, to become now at the head of our land and sea forces intended for military operations, we recognized for the benefit of all the most merciful order to our Adjutant general, Commander–in–Chief of the Guards and the Petersburg Military District, General of Cavalry, His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich to be the Supreme Commander–in–Chief.During the First World War, this position was held by: In connection with the reorganization of the management of the army and navy, after the signing of the Brest Peace Treaty by the Bolsheviks, the post of the Supreme Commander–in–Chief was abolished.

In accordance with the governing documents of that period, the Supreme Commander–in–Chief controlled only the active army and navy.

[6] In connection with the transition from collegial management of the army to a centralized one, the post of the Commander–in–Chief was eliminated.

After the arrest and execution of Kolchak, the Supreme Command formally passed to Anton Denikin.

4061–I "On Amendments and Additions to the Constitution (Basic Law) of the Russian Federation – Russia" dated December 9, 1992,[10] which entered into force from the moment of publication in the "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" on January 12, 1993.

This title formally became obsolete in 1947 when a new democratic constitution took effect and the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces were abolished.

The Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army is the Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea.

He is the one who declares war and concludes peace, in addition to appointing the highest military and security ranks in the state.