Air and Missile Defense Forces explained

Unit Name:Air and Missile Defense Forces
Dates:2015–present
Commander1 Label:Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces
Commander2:Andrey Semyonov
Commander2 Label:Commander of the Air and Missile Defense Forces

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]

The primary combat formation of the unit is the 1st Special Purpose Air and Missile Defense Army.

As of 2023 the commander of the branch is Lieutenant General Andrei G. Dyemin.[3]

Structure

Structure of the branch as of 2023:[4]

Commanders

References

  1. Web site: Воздушно-космические силы . 2023-07-26 . structure.mil.ru . ru.
  2. Web site: 2023-04-09 . День войск противовоздушной обороны . 2023-07-25 . РИА Новости . ru.
  3. Web site: Демин Андрей Геннадьевич . 2023-07-26 . structure.mil.ru.
  4. Web site: Войска противовоздушной и противоракетной обороны . 2023-07-26 . structure.mil.ru . ru.