Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation
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The Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation are an elite branch of Russia’s armed forces specializing in rapid-deployment airborne and air-assault operations.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Russian Airborne Forces | 3 |
| Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation canonical | 2 |
| Воздушно-десантные войска России | 1 |
| Воздушно-десантные войска Российской Федерации | 1 |
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Target entity: Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation Context triple: [Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, oversees, Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation]
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A.
Soviet Air Defense Forces
The Soviet Air Defense Forces were a separate branch of the Soviet Armed Forces responsible for the country’s air and missile defense, operating extensive networks of radar, interceptor aircraft, and surface-to-air missile systems.
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Soviet Air Forces
The Soviet Air Forces were the aerial warfare branch of the Soviet Union’s military, playing a decisive role on the Eastern Front in World War II and later serving as a major component of Soviet power during the Cold War.
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C.
Russian Ground Forces
The Russian Ground Forces are the primary land warfare branch of Russia’s armed forces, responsible for conducting ground military operations and defending the country’s territorial interests.
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D.
Soviet Ground Forces
The Soviet Ground Forces were the land-based military branch of the Soviet Armed Forces, responsible for large-scale ground operations and defense throughout the existence of the USSR.
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E.
Russian Armed Forces
The Russian Armed Forces are the military forces of the Russian Federation, comprising its army, navy, and aerospace forces and serving as one of the world's largest and most heavily armed militaries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation Target entity description: The Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation are an elite branch of Russia’s armed forces specializing in rapid-deployment airborne and air-assault operations.
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A.
Soviet Air Defense Forces
The Soviet Air Defense Forces were a separate branch of the Soviet Armed Forces responsible for the country’s air and missile defense, operating extensive networks of radar, interceptor aircraft, and surface-to-air missile systems.
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B.
Soviet Air Forces
The Soviet Air Forces were the aerial warfare branch of the Soviet Union’s military, playing a decisive role on the Eastern Front in World War II and later serving as a major component of Soviet power during the Cold War.
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C.
Russian Ground Forces
The Russian Ground Forces are the primary land warfare branch of Russia’s armed forces, responsible for conducting ground military operations and defending the country’s territorial interests.
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D.
Soviet Ground Forces
The Soviet Ground Forces were the land-based military branch of the Soviet Armed Forces, responsible for large-scale ground operations and defense throughout the existence of the USSR.
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E.
Russian Armed Forces
The Russian Armed Forces are the military forces of the Russian Federation, comprising its army, navy, and aerospace forces and serving as one of the world's largest and most heavily armed militaries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
airborne forces
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formation of the Russian Armed Forces ⓘ military branch ⓘ |
| branchColor | light blue ⓘ |
| celebrationDay | 2 August ⓘ |
| celebrationDayDescription | Russian Airborne Troops Day ⓘ |
| commanderTitle | Commander of the Airborne Forces ⓘ |
| commandStructure |
Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation
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surface form:
Russian Ministry of Defence
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| country |
Russia
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surface form:
Russian Federation
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| dateFormed | 1992 ⓘ |
| distinctiveHeadgear | blue beret ⓘ |
| distinctiveUniformItem | telnyashka striped shirt ⓘ |
| doctrine | rapid reaction and deep operations ⓘ |
| engagement |
First Chechen War
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Russian military intervention in Syria ⓘ Russo-Georgian War 2008 ⓘ
surface form:
Russo-Georgian War
Russo-Ukrainian War ⓘ Second Chechen War ⓘ |
| equipmentClass | lightly armored vehicles ⓘ |
| garrison | Moscow Oblast ⓘ |
| militaryBranchType |
air assault
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airborne ⓘ |
| motto | Никто кроме нас ⓘ |
| mottoInEnglish | Nobody but us ⓘ |
| nativeName |
Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Воздушно-десантные войска Российской Федерации
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| parachuteSystem |
Arbalet parachute system
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D-10 parachute ⓘ |
| partOf |
Russian Armed Forces
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surface form:
Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
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| precededBy | Soviet Airborne Forces ⓘ |
| primaryTasks |
airborne assault behind enemy lines
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peacekeeping operations ⓘ reinforcement of other Russian ground forces ⓘ seizure of key terrain and airfields ⓘ |
| role |
elite infantry
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strategic reserve ⓘ |
| shortName | VDV ⓘ |
| specialization |
air assault operations
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airborne operations ⓘ rapid deployment operations ⓘ |
| symbol | parachute with aircraft and wings emblem ⓘ |
| trainingEmphasis |
air assault tactics
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light infantry combat ⓘ parachute training ⓘ |
| typicalHelicopterSupport |
Ka-52
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Mi-24 ⓘ Mi-8 ⓘ |
| typicalTransportAircraft |
Antonov An-124 Ruslan
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surface form:
An-124
Ilyushin Il-76 ⓘ
surface form:
Il-76
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| typicalVehicle |
BMD series airborne infantry fighting vehicles
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BTR series armored personnel carriers ⓘ
surface form:
BTR-D armored personnel carriers
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Subject: Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation Description of subject: The Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation are an elite branch of Russia’s armed forces specializing in rapid-deployment airborne and air-assault operations.
Referenced by (7)
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