Ministry of Defence (Russia)
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation is the governing body of the Russian Armed Forces. The President of Russia is the Commander-in-Chief of the forces and directs the activity of the ministry. The Minister of Defence exercises day-to-day administrative and operational authority over the forces. The General Staff of the Armed Forces executes the instructions and orders of the president and the defence minister.
Some of the key events about Ministry of Defence (Russia)
- 1941Failed to adequately prepare Soviet forces for the German invasion despite warnings
- 1956Violently suppressed the Hungarian Revolution
- 1968Led the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia to halt reforms
- 1979Initiated the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, leading to a decade-long conflict
- 1986Mishandled the initial response to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
- 1992Established as the central body of military administration for the Russian Federation
- 1994Launched the First Chechen War, resulting in significant civilian casualties
- 1999Successfully coordinated military operations to restore constitutional order in Chechnya
- 1999Began the Second Chechen War, leading to widespread destruction and displacement
- 2008Implemented major military reforms to modernize and professionalize the Russian armed forces
- 2008Engaged in a brief war with Georgia over South Ossetia and Abkhazia
- 2013Initiated the creation of the National Defense Management Center for centralized military command
- 2014Oversaw the swift and peaceful incorporation of Crimea's military infrastructure
- 2014Annexed Crimea from Ukraine, violating international law
- 2015Launched effective anti-terrorist operations in Syria at the request of its government
- 2016Organized the first International Army Games, promoting military cooperation and skill exchange
- 2018Successfully provided security for the FIFA World Cup hosted in Russia
- 2020Coordinated the rapid deployment of medical assistance to Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021Conducted the large-scale Zapad-2021 military exercises, demonstrating strategic capabilities
- 2022Launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, causing widespread destruction and humanitarian crisis
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