The Air and Missile Defense Forces (Russian: Войска противовоздушной и противоракетной обороны) is one of three branches of the Russian Aerospace Forces.[1] The branch was formed in 2015 during the creation of the Russian Aerospace Forces as the branch responsible for all strategic land-based air defense.[2]
| Air and Missile Defense Forces | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2015–present |
| Country |  Russian Federation |
| Part of |  Russian Aerospace Forces |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces |  |
| Commander of the Air and Missile Defense Forces | Andrey Semyonov |
The primary combat formation of the unit is the 1st Special Purpose Air and Missile Defense Army.[2]
As of 2023 the commander of the branch is Lieutenant General Andrei G. Dyemin.[3]
Structure edit
Structure of the branch as of 2023:[4]
Commanders edit
- Lieutenant General Viktor Gumyony (2015–2018)
- Colonel General Yury Grekhov (2018–2021)
- Lieutenant General Andrey Dyomin (2021–2023)
- Lieutenant General Andry Semyonov (2023–)
References edit
- ^ "Воздушно-космические силы". structure.mil.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ a b "День войск противовоздушной обороны". РИА Новости (in Russian). 2023-04-09. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Демин Андрей Геннадьевич". structure.mil.ru. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ "Войска противовоздушной и противоракетной обороны". structure.mil.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-07-26.