Ministry of Defence (Russia)
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation is the governing body of the Russian Armed Forces. The President of Russia is the Commander-in-Chief of the forces and directs the activity of the ministry. The Minister of Defence exercises day-to-day administrative and operational authority over the forces. The General Staff of the Armed Forces executes the instructions and orders of the president and the defence minister.
General Staff building, the ministry headquarters
Defence minister Army general Sergei Shoigu with shoulder boards
Lobanov-Rostovsky Palace in Saint Petersburg, former Defense Ministry building
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