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In July 1945, as Soviet police ranks were converted to a military uniform system, Beria's rank was officially converted to that of Marshal of the Soviet Union.

Although he had never held a traditional military command, Beria made a significant contribution to the victory of the Soviet Union in World War II through his organization of wartime production and his use of partisans.

Stalin personally never thought much of it, and neither commented publicly on his performance nor awarded him recognition ( i. e. Order of Victory ) as he did for most other Soviet Marshals.