The Soviet Air Defence Forces was the air defence branch of the Soviet Armed Forces. Formed in 1941, it continued being a service branch of the Russian Armed Forces after 1991 until it was merged into the Air Force in 1998. Unlike Western air defence forces, V-PVO was a branch of the military unto itself, separate from the Soviet Air Force (VVS) and Air Defence Troops of Ground Forces. During the Soviet period it was generally ranked third in importance of the Soviet services, behind the Strategic Rocket Forces and the Ground Forces.
Burevestnik is a military air base on Iturup Island, Russia, establishing the nation's presence on the disputed South Kuril Islands with the largest airfield in the region. It is also the former Soviet Union's most remote interceptor base. An Army helicopter combat support squadron was also stationed at the airfield in the early 1980s, providing limited fire support and transport capability. Burevestnik's communications and logistics were tied to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and supplies were flown in weekly on Antonov An-12 aircraft.
Severomorsk-1, formerly known as Vayenga-1, is a naval air base in Murmansk Oblast, Russia 4 km (2.5 mi) south of Severomorsk. It one of the largest airfields on the Kola Peninsula, second only to Olenya. It can accommodate over 40 bombers and a small number of fighters.
Severomorsk-2 is a naval air base in Murmansk Oblast, Russia located 7 km southwest of Severomorsk and just 11 km northeast of Murmansk.
Savatiya is a former Russian Air Force air base in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia located 29 km south of Kotlas. It is a small interceptor airfield. It was home to 445th Interceptor Aviation Regiment between 1967 and 1993, which received Tupolev Tu-128 aircraft in 1967, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 aircraft by the late 1970s, and Mikoyan MiG-31 by the 1990s. It is also listed as being home to 458th Interceptor Aviation Regiment which flew MiG-31s in the 1990s.
Smirnykh is an abandoned Russian Air Force airbase in Sakhalin, Russia located 2 km east of the village of the same name. It appeared in June 1966 KH-7 imagery with a runway length of 2,000 m. It was expanded sometime after this to 2,500 m with a new extension of revetments added.
Rzhev is an air base of the Russian Air Force in Tver Oblast, Russia located 5 km east of Rzhev. It was a Tupolev Tu-128 depot airfield during the Cold War, operated by BKhAT. The airfield also had an interceptor role with the 23rd Interceptor Aviation Regiment between 1950 and 1980. This regiment was disbanded in the early 1980s but was resurrected a decade later at Dzyomgi Airport in the Russian Far East.
Danilovo is an air base in Mari El Republic, Russia located 11 km east of Yoshkar-Ola. It was a small interceptor aircraft airfield, now used by a Helicopter Squadron of the Missile forces.
Donskoye is an air base in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, located 1 km east of Donskoye.
Stupino is a general aviation airport located 5 km east of Stupino, Moscow Oblast, Russia.
Yevpatoria Airport "Yevpatoria aircraft repair plant" is an airport in Yevpatoria, Crimea. The airport is located just east of the city.
Kacha is an airbase of the Russian Black Sea Fleet located in Kacha, Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine.
Vypolzovo is a former Russian Air Force airbase located near Ozyorny, Tver Oblast, Russia.
Nikolayevka is an airbase of the Russian Navy located within Partizansky District, Primorsky Krai, Russia.
Zolotaya Dolina is a former airbase of the Russian Air Force located near Nakhodka, Primorsky Krai, Russia.
Polessk is a former airbase of the Soviet Air Forces located near Polessk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia.
Troitsk is a former Russian Air Force base located near Troitsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia.
Schuchin is a former airbase of the Belarusian Air Force located near Shchuchyn, Grodno Region, Belarus.
Kobrin is a former airbase of the Belarusian Air Force located near Kobryn, Brest Region, Belarus.
