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Russian Armed Forces
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military forces of the Russian Federation
The Russian Armed Forces are the military organization of the Russian Federation, consisting of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and other service branches. They matter because Russia's military capabilities significantly influence regional and global security dynamics, particularly given Russia's large territory, nuclear arsenal, and role in international affairs.
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- Instance of
- armed forces
- Has part
- Russian Navy
- Participant in
- Battle of Lyman
- Country
- Russia
- Headquarters
- Moscow
- Follows
- Soviet Armed Forces
- Official website
- mil.ru
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- Commons category
- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
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- Template:Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
- inception
- 1992-05-07
- topic's main category
- Category:Russian Armed Forces
- owner of
- UVB-76
- commanded by
- President of Russia
- number of participants
- 900000
- youth wing
- Young Army Cadets National Movement
- short name
- ЗС РФ
- foundational text
- Constitution of Russia
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Encyclopedic overview
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, commonly referred to as the Russian Armed Forces, are the military of Russia. They are organised into three service branches—the Ground Forces, Navy, and Aerospace Forces—three independent combat arms (the Strategic Rocket Forces, Airborne Forces and Unmanned Systems Forces) and the Special Operations Forces Command.
The Russian Armed Forces are the world's fifth-largest military force, with about one million active-duty personnel and close to two million reservists. They maintain the world's largest stockpile of nuclear weapons, possess the world's second-largest fleet of ballistic missile submarines, and are the only armed forces outside the United States and China that operate strategic bombers. As of 2025, Russia has the world's third-highest military expenditure, at approximately US$190 billion, or 7.5 percent of GDP.
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