Russian Aerospace Forces
Combined air and space forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Russian Aerospace Forces (Russian: VKS)[2] or Russian Air and Space Forces[3][lower-alpha 1] comprise the aerial, space warfare, and missile defence branches of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. It was established on 1 August 2015 with the merging of the Russian Air Force (VVS) and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces (VVKO), as recommended by the Ministry of Defence to improve efficiency and logistical support.[4] The VKS is headquartered Moscow.[5]
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Founded | 1 August 2015; 8 years ago (2015-08-01) |
Country | Russia |
Type | Air and space force |
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Size | 165,000 personnel (2020)[1] |
Part of | Russian Armed Forces |
Headquarters | Arbat District, Moscow |
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March | "Air March" (Russian: "Авиамарш") (official march-past of the Air Force) "14 Minutes Until Launch" (Russian: "14 минут до старта") (official march of the Space Forces) |
Anniversaries | Air Force Day (12 August) |
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Website | Official website |
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Current commander | Colonel General Viktor Afzalov |
Deputy Commander-in-Chief | Colonel General Sergey Dronov |
Notable commanders | Colonel General Viktor Bondarev |
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