Air and Missile Defense Forces

The Air and Missile Defense Forces (Russian: Войска противовоздушной и противоракетной обороны) is one of three sub-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
Active2015-present
CountryRussian Federation
Branch Russian Aerospace Forces
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces
Commander of the Air and Missile Defense ForcesAndrey 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

Structure of the branch as of 2023:[4]

Commanders

  • Lieutenant General Viktor Gumyony (2015-2018)
  • Colonel General Yury Grekhov (2018-2021)
  • Lieutenant General Andrey Dyomin (2021-2023)
  • Lieutenant General Andry Semyonov (2023-)

References

  1. "Воздушно-космические силы". structure.mil.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  2. "День войск противовоздушной обороны". РИА Новости (in Russian). 2023-04-09. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  3. "Демин Андрей Геннадьевич". structure.mil.ru. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  4. "Войска противовоздушной и противоракетной обороны". structure.mil.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-07-26.
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