43rd Rocket Army
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The 43rd Red Banner Rocket Army, known officially as the 43rd Red Banner Missile 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 came under the control of the Commonwealth of Independent States while stationed in Ukraine,[1] and was dismantled by 1996. For much of its existence, it was headquartered in the city of Vinnytsia, in the then-Ukrainian SSR. It was among the first units in the Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces to field the UR-100 (SS-11 'Sego') and UR-100N (SS-19 'Stilleto') ICBMs.
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43rd Rocket Army | |
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Active | 1960–1996 |
Country | Soviet Union (1960-1991) Ukraine (1991-1996) |
Branch | Soviet Strategic Missile Forces (1960-1991) Armed Forces of Ukraine (1991-1996) |
Type | Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile |
Size | 6 missile / rocket divisions |
Garrison/HQ | Vinnytsia |
Decorations | Order of the Red Banner |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Alexander Shevtsov |
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