Russian Aerospace Defence Forces
| Russian Aerospace Defence Forces | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Aerospace Defence Forces | |
| Active | 1 December 2011- |
| Country | Russia |
| Allegiance | Ministry of Defence |
| Type | Air Force |
| Anniversaries | 4 October (Space Forces Day) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Gen. Oleg Ostapenko |
The Aerospace Defence Forces (Template:Lang-ru) [1] or VKO [2] is the branch of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation responsible for air and missile defence, and the operation of Russian military satellites and the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. Formed on 1 December 2011, it replaced the Space Forces[3]. The VVKO is commanded by former Space Forces commander Lt Gen Oleg Ostapenko, who was appointed by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev [4] [5].
References
- ^ "Войска Воздушно-космической обороны заступают на боевое дежурство в РФ" (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
- ^ "Войска воздушно-космической обороны". Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation. undated. Retrieved 06 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ "Russia's Aerospace Defense Forces go on duty to stave off missile threats". RIA Novosti. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
- ^ "Russia creates Air and Space Defense Forces". russianforces.org. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
- ^ "Oleg Ostapenko". Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation. undated. Retrieved 04 February 2012.
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