Russian Ground Forces
The Russian Ground Forces, also known as the Russian Army, are the land forces of the Russian Armed Forces.
| Ground Forces of the Russian Federation | |
|---|---|
| Сухопутные войска Российской Федерации | |
Emblem of the Russian Ground Forces | |
| Founded | 1550 1992 (current form) |
| Country | Russia |
| Type | Army |
| Size | 550,000 |
| Part of | Armed Forces of the Russian Federation |
| Headquarters | Frunzenskaya Embankment 20-22, Moscow |
| Patron | Saint Alexander Nevsky |
| Colors | Red Green Gold Silver |
| March | Forward, infantry! Вперёд, пехота! |
| Anniversaries | 1 October |
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| Website | mil.ru |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Army General Oleg Salyukov |
| First Deputy Commander-in-Chief | Colonel General Aleksandr Lapin |
| Deputy Commander-in-Chief | Lieutenant General Aleksandr Matovnikov |
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The primary responsibilities of the Russian Ground Forces are the protection of the state borders, combat on land, and the defeat of enemy troops. The President of Russia is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces is the chief commanding authority of the Russian Ground Forces. He is appointed by the President of Russia. The Main Command of the Ground Forces is based in Moscow.
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