In his memoirs Zhukov reports that in this exercise he commanded the "Western" or "Blue" forces (the supposed invasion troops) and his opponent was Colonel General D. G. Pavlov, the commander of the "Eastern" or "Red" forces (the supposed Soviet troops).
Në kujtimet e tij, Zhukov raporton se në këtë ushtrim ai ka komanduar forcat "Perëndimore" ose "Blue" (trupat e supozuara të pushtimit) dhe kundërshtari i tij ishte kolonel Gjeneral DG Pavlov , komandant i forcave "Lindore" ose " Trupat sovjetike).