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Reorganization and Modernization of the Russian Armed Forces (2008–2018)

Reorganization and Modernization of the Russian Armed Forces (2008–2018)

  1. Defense minister announces major “Serdyukov” reform

    Labels: Anatoly Serdyukov, Defense Reform
  2. Air Force restructures into new operational commands

    Labels: Russian Air, Operational Commands
  3. Four joint strategic commands replace old districts

    Labels: Joint Strategic, Military Districts
  4. State Armaments Program 2011–2020 adopted

    Labels: State Armaments, GPV-2020
  5. Military Police created within the armed forces

    Labels: Military Police, Ministry of
  6. Aerospace Defence Forces established as a new branch

    Labels: Aerospace Defence, Space Operations
  7. General Staff announces creation of Special Operations Forces

    Labels: Special Operations, General Staff
  8. 1st Guards Tank Army reconstituted in Western district

    Labels: 1st Guards, Western Military
  9. National Defense Management Center begins operations

    Labels: National Defense, Command Hub
  10. Russian Aerospace Forces created by merging air and space branches

    Labels: Russian Aerospace, VKS
  11. Aerospace Forces launch combat operation in Syria

    Labels: Aerospace Forces, Syria Campaign
  12. National Guard (Rosgvardiya) established outside Defense Ministry

    Labels: Rosgvardiya, National Guard
  13. State Armaments Program 2018–2027 signed

    Labels: State Armaments, GPV-2018