Russian Aerospace Forces
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Founded | August 1 |
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2015 | |
Headquarters | Moscow |
Russia | |
Current commander | Sergei Surovikin |
Color | Blue, Gold |
Notable commander | Viktor Bondarev |
Roles | Aerial warfare |
Space warfare | |
Size | 165,000 personnel |
Part of | Russian Armed Forces |
Role | Space warfare |
First deputi commanderinchief | Lieutenant General Viktor Afzalov |
Notabl command | Viktor Bondarev |
Headquart | Moscow |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 994409 |
About Russian Aerospace Forces
The Russian Aerospace Forces or VKS comprise the aerospace branch 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 and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces - as recommended by the Ministry of Defence.