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Air and Missile Defense Forces

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Air and Missile Defense Forces
Active2015–present
Country Russian Federation
Part of Russian Aerospace Forces
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces
Commander of the Air and Missile Defense ForcesAndrey Semyonov

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.[2]

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

Structure

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Structure of the branch as of 2023:[4]

Commanders

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References

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  1. ^ "Воздушно-космические силы". structure.mil.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  2. ^ a b "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.