The Russian Aerospace Forces or Russian Air and Space Forces comprise the aerial, space warfare, and missile defence branches of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. It was established 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 to improve efficiency and logistical support. The VKS is headquartered Moscow.
President Putin presenting the banner of the Aerospace Forces to Viktor Bondarev
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, commonly referred to as the Russian Armed Forces, are the military of Russia. It is organized into three service branches—the Ground Forces, Navy, and Aerospace Forces—two independent combat arms, and the Special Operations Forces Command.
Minister of Defence, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu
Chief of the General Staff, General of the Army Valery Gerasimov
Army General Aleksandr Dvornikov, commander of the Southern Military District since 20 September 2016
Mordovia, a Russian Navy Zubr-class LCAC