Did you know Russia had so many military branches?

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 16:17:12 -0400

Russia has a plenthora of military branches and consolidated several to make something akin to our Air Force:

http://news.yahoo.com/russia-creates-aerospace-forces-merge-military-branches-102445783.html

What are the implications of this, good or bad?

Russia creates Aerospace Forces by merging military branches

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has merged several branches of its military into the Aerospace Forces — a reorganization aimed at enhancing coordination and efficiency, officials said Monday.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Aug 3 at 2015 5:35 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 17:35:22 -0400

Wait until THEY have to downsize... :)

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Aug 3 at 2015 8:27 PM

Sgt Kelli Mays — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 20:27:02 -0400

wow...I did not know that...not sure why not. I thought they only had an Army and a Navy.

Response by Col Kyle Taylor made Aug 4 at 2015 3:30 PM

Col Kyle Taylor — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:30:31 -0400

This could be a trust issue. In that olygarchy Putin keeps tight control and may not trust having separate branches with people he doesn't totally trust holding power. It makes it harder for him to hold control.