Ukrainian Air Defence Forces
The Ukrainian Air Defence Forces (Ukrainian: Війська протиповітряної оборони України, romanized: Viysʹka Protypovitryanoyi oborony, Viyska PPO) were an anti-aircraft military service of Ukraine, active from 1992 to 2004.
| Ukrainian Air Defence Forces | |
|---|---|
| Війська протиповітряної оборони України | |
Insignia | |
| Active | 1992–2004 |
| Disbanded | 2004 |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Type | Air defence forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Kyiv |
They were established on the basis of the former Soviet 8th Air Defence Army, and the last commander of that army, Lieutenant General Mikhail Lopatin, became the first commander of the Ukrainian Air Defence Forces.
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