Warsaw Pact Military Council

The Warsaw Pact Military Council was a military leadership body that coordinated the armed forces of the Soviet Union and its Eastern European allies during the Cold War. Established in 1955, it aimed to unify strategic planning, share military information, and ensure collective defense among member countries. The council facilitated decision-making on military operations, training, and technology, serving as a central authority to maintain cohesion within the Pact. It was an important mechanism for the Soviet Union to project influence and manage its allies' military activities in the context of Cold War geopolitics until the Pact's dissolution in 1991.