Force Structures

Overview
Force Structures
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The president is commander in chief of Russia's armed forces. The minister of defense is in charge of day-to-day civilian oversight of the military. However, there are more than 10 different ministries that maintain a standing military force, including the Ministry of the Interior, the Emergency Situations Ministry, the Federal Border Guard Service, and the Railway Troops.
Russia has indicated a long-term interest in developing a professional military force and rationalizing and...

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