Operational Group of Russian Forces
The Operational Group of Russian Forces in Transnistria (OGRF; Romanian: Grupul Operativ al Trupelor Ruse din Transnistria, GOTR; Russian: Оперативная группа российских войск в Приднестровье, ОГРВ) is a sizable overseas military task force of the Russian Armed Forces. It serves as part of the tri-lateral Joint Control Commission (JCC) in the region with around 350 soldiers provided to the JCC.
| Operational Group of Russian Forces in Transnistria | |
|---|---|
| Оперативная группа российских войск в Приднестровье | |
| Active | 1995–present |
| Country | Russia |
| Branch | Russian Ground Forces |
| Type | Task force |
| Role | Peacekeeping (disputed) |
| Size | 1,500 soldiers |
| Part of | Western Military District |
| Headquarters | Tiraspol |
1,500 soldiers of the military force are based at the former decommissioned Soviet-era ammunition depot at Cobasna, where it guards around 22,000 tons of military equipment and ammunition. The core of the OGRT consists of 70 to 100 Russian officers who normally rotate every six months, with the rest being Transnistrian locals employed as soldiers.
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