43rd Air Army DA
| 43rd Rocket Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1960-1996 |
| Country |
 Ukraine (1991-1996) |
| Branch |
Strategic Missile Troops (1960-1991) |
| Type | Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile |
| Size | 6 divisions |
| Garrison/HQ | Vinnytsia |
| Decorations |
 Order of the Red Banner
|
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Alexander Shevtsov |
Soviet Union (1960-1991)
Strategic Missile Troops (1960-1991)
The 43rd Red Banner Rocket Army was an army of the Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces. It was formed in Vinnytsia from the 43rd Air Army of Long Range Aviation. In 1991, it became part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and was dismantled by 1996.
On 9 April 1946 8th Air Army was renamed 2nd Air Army DA, and transferred to Vinnitsa, Vinnitsa Oblast. In 1946 the 2nd Air Army DA comprised the 2nd Guards Bomber Aviation Corps (2nd and 13th Guards Bomber Aviation Divisions) and the 4th Guards Bomber Aviation Corps (14th and 15th Guards Bomber Aviation Divisions). On 10 January 1949 2nd Air Army DA was redesignated 43rd Air Army DA.
43rd Rocket Army was formed at Vinnitsa within the Kiev Military District's boundaries on 1 September 1960 from the previous 43rd Air Army of the Long Range Aviation.
In 1961 the 43rd Rocket Army comprised the 44th Rocket Division (Kolomiya, Ivano-Frankovsk Oblast, previously 73rd Engineer Brigade RVGK at Kamyshin), the 19th Rocket Division (Gaisin, Vinnitsa Oblast), the 50th Rocket Division (Belokorovichi, Zhitomir Oblast), the 46th Rocket Division (Pervomaisk, Mykolaiv Oblast), 43rd Guards Rocket Division (Romny, Sumy Oblast), the 35th Rocket Division (Ordzhonikidze, North Ossetia), and the 37th Guards Rocket Division (Lutsk, Volyn Oblast).
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