Russian Defense Ministry
- therobotpanda
- Jan 18
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 8
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation (Minoborony) is the federal executive body and governing body of the Russian Armed Forces. Led by a civilian Minister of Defence (Andrey Belousov as of May 2024), it formulates defense policy, manages military property, and oversees the daily operations of the military forces.
Key details regarding the Russian Ministry of Defense:
Structure: It consists of the General Staff (which executes orders), central command bodies, and the armed forces.
Command: The President of Russia serves as the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and directs the ministry.
Responsibilities: The ministry is responsible for the defense policy, military training, readiness, and the logistics and supply of the armed forces.
Location: Headquartered in Moscow, with significant operations managed by the National Defense Management Center.
Branches: It commands the Ground Forces, Aerospace Forces, Navy, Strategic Rocket Forces, Airborne Forces, and special forces.
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