Military districts of Russia

The Russian Federation maintains a number of Military districts.

Current
4 Military Districts and Joint Strategic Commands since с 1 December 2010 according to Decree of the President of Russia № 1144 (20 September 2010).


 * Western Military District with headquarters in Saint Petersburg
 * Southern Military District with headquarters in Rostov-on-Don
 * Central Military District with headquarters in Ekaterinburg
 * Eastern Military District with headquarters in Khabarovsk

1 September - 1 December 2010

 * Western Military District
 * North Caucasus Military District
 * Volga-Urals Military District
 * Siberian Military District
 * Far East Military District

1 September 2001 - 1 September 2010


Volga Military District and Urals Military District was merged in Volga-Urals Military District according to Decree of the President of Russia № 337с (24 March 2001).

Decree of the President of Russia № 1764 (12 December 2008) changed names of regions after federal subjects mergers.


 * Leningrad Military District
 * Moscow Military District
 * North Caucasus Military District
 * Volga-Urals Military District
 * Siberian Military District
 * Far East Military District
 * Kaliningrad Special Region

27 July 1998 - 1 September 2001
Military districts according to Decree of the President of Russia № 900 (27 July 1998).


 * Leningrad Military District
 * Moscow Military District
 * North Caucasus Military District
 * Volga Military District
 * Urals Military District
 * Siberian Military District
 * Far East Military District
 * Kaliningrad Special Region