Air and Missile Defense Forces

The Air and Missile Defense Forces (Russian: Войска противовоздушной и противоракетной обороны) is one of three branches of the Russian Aerospace Forces. The branch was formed in 2015 during the creation of the Russian Aerospace Forces as the branch responsible for all strategic land-based air defense.

The primary combat formation of the unit is the 1st Special Purpose Air and Missile Defense Army.

As of 2023 the commander of the branch is Lieutenant General Andrei G. Dyemin.

Structure
Structure of the branch as of 2023:


 * 1st Special Purpose Air and Missile Defense Army
 * Zhukov Air and Space Defence Academy
 * Yaroslavl Higher Military School of Anti-Aircraft Warfare

Commanders

 * Lieutenant General Viktor Gumyony (2015–2018)
 * Colonel General Yury Grekhov (2018–2021)
 * Lieutenant General Andrey Dyomin (2021–2023)
 * Lieutenant General Andry Semyonov (2023–)