6th Air and Air Defence Forces Army
The 6th Red Banner Leningrad Army of Air and Air Defence Forces (Russian: 6-я Краснознамённая Ленинградская армия Военно-воздушных сил и противовоздушной обороны) is an Air Army of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
| 6th Red Banner Leningrad Army of VVS and PVO (1998–2009; 2015–present) 6th Independent Army of PVO (1960? - 1998) | |
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| 6-я Краснознамённая Ленинградская армия Военно-воздушных сил и противовоздушной обороны | |
Great emblem of the 6th Air and Air Defence Forces Army | |
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| Country | Russia |
| Branch | Russian Air Force |
| Type | Air army |
| Role | Air support and air defence |
| Headquarters | Saint Petersburg |
| Nickname(s) | Army of the "Road of Life" |
| Motto(s) | "Securely guarding the North-West sky of Russia" (Russian: “Надежно охраняем небо Северо-Запада России") |
| Equipment | Interceptors, multiple integrated SAM systems |
| Engagements | Siege of Leningrad Wagner Group rebellion |
| Decorations | Order of the Red Banner |
| Honorifics | Leningrad |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Oleg Makovetskiy |
| Insignia | |
| Sleeve patch of the 6th Air and Air Defence Forces Army | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber | Su-24, Su-34 |
| Fighter | Su-27, Su-35, Su-30, Su-27 |
| Helicopter | Mi-8, Mi-24 |
| Interceptor | MiG-31 |
| Reconnaissance | Su-24MR |
| Transport | An-12, An-26, Mi-8, Tu-134; |
The army was first active from 1998 to 2009, and was reformed in 2015. After the war, the Soviet Air Defence Forces' main command in the Leningrad area from 1960 was the 6th Independent Air Defence Army. As of 2020 it is the principal frontal aviation formation within the Western Military District of the Russian Armed Forces.
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