Colonel general
On occasion of the introduction of the particular rank 10 military leader were promoted to "Komandarm 2nd rank". In a period of three years all 10 were executed. However, with the increase of the Red Army´s personnel strength the number of "Komandarm 2nd rank" grew as well. With the reintroduction of general’s rank in 1940, twelve of them were converted to Lieutenant general (OF-7), seven to "Colonel general" (OF-8), and two to "General of the Army" (OF-9).