As a result of the Axis invasion of the USSR, the Ryazan Infantry School was transferred to Ivanovo on 25 October 1941; returning to Ryazan on 15 February 1942. The Ryazan Infantry School began the training of 500 platoon commanders for the Berling Army on 1st August 1943. On 20 September, a Berling Army officer cadet school was formed for 1,000 cadets with a training period of 3 months. The Ryazan Infantry School was awarded the Order of the Red Banner on 12 November of the same year (No. 71600), being renamed "Ryazan Red Banner Infantry School named after K.E. Voroshilov" (Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 12.11.43). In December 1943, one battalion of Romanian nationality, numbering 500 people, was included in the personnel of the school.