Russian Aerospace Forces
The Russian Aerospace Forces or Russian Air and Space Forces (Russian: Воздушно-космические силы, ВКС, romanized: Vozdushno-kosmicheskiye sily, VKS) comprise the air and space branches of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Russia established the VKS as a new branch of its military 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. The VKS has its headquarters in Moscow. Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu explained the merger as improving efficiency and logistical support.
| Russian Aerospace Forces | |
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| Воздушно-космические силы | |
Emblem of the Russian Aerospace Forces | |
| Founded | 1 August 2015 |
| Country | Russia |
| Type | Air and space force |
| Role | |
| Size | 165,000 personnel (2020) |
| Part of | Russian Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | Arbat District, Moscow |
| Patron | Saint Elijah the Prophet |
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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) |
| Engagements | |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel General Viktor Afzalov |
| Deputy Commander-in-Chief | Colonel General Sergey Dronov |
| Notable commanders | Colonel General Viktor Bondarev |
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| Middle emblem | |
| Insignia | |
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| Staff |
| Services (vid) |
| Independent troops (rod) |
| Special operations force (sof) |
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| History of the Russian military |
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