Military-Industrial Commission of Russia
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The Military-Industrial Commission of the Russian Federation (Russian Военно-промышленная комиссия при Правительстве Российской Федерации (acronym VPK)) was established by a ukaz (presidential decree) in March 2006. According to the decree, it is a permanently functioning body with vast responsibilities for supervising the distribution and implementation of the "State defense order". The commission answers directly to the President of Russia. It coordinates between the Defence Ministry of the Russian Federation, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
, and the defense industry. Until then, the defense industry was supervised by Russia's Ministry of Industry and Energy
, as well as by the previous government consultative body with a similar name.
The VPK of the Russian Federation shares the name of the former Soviet Military Industrial Commission
, which served as a central management body for the Soviet defense industry. The VPK was an inner circle of the Council of Ministers, and the first deputy chairman of the Council headed it. The Soviet VPK's primary function was to facilitate plan fulfilment by easing bottlenecks, enforcing inter-ministerial cooperation, and overseeing the availability of resources.
Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are the military services of Russia, established after the break-up of the Soviet Union. On 7 May 1992 Boris Yeltsin signed a decree establishing the Russian Ministry of Defence and placing all Soviet Armed Forces troops on the territory of the RSFSR...
, and the defense industry. Until then, the defense industry was supervised by Russia's Ministry of Industry and Energy
Ministry of Energy (Russia)
The Russian Ministry of Energy is, since 2008, the Russian federal ministry responsible for energy policy. The first and current minister is Sergei Shmatko....
, as well as by the previous government consultative body with a similar name.
The VPK of the Russian Federation shares the name of the former Soviet Military Industrial Commission
Military-Industrial Commission of the USSR
The Military-Industrial Commission of the USSR or VPK served as a central management body for the Soviet defence industry from 1957 to 1991. The VPK was a Commission of the Presidium of of the Council of Ministers, and a deputy chairman of the Council headed it...
, which served as a central management body for the Soviet defense industry. The VPK was an inner circle of the Council of Ministers, and the first deputy chairman of the Council headed it. The Soviet VPK's primary function was to facilitate plan fulfilment by easing bottlenecks, enforcing inter-ministerial cooperation, and overseeing the availability of resources.
See also
- Security Council of RussiaSecurity Council of RussiaThe Security Council of the Russian Federation is a consultative body of the Russian President that works out the President's decisions on national security affairs...
- Federal Service for Defence ContractsFederal Service for Defence ContractsFederal Service for Defense Contracts of the Russian Federation is the governmental office that obeys the Russian Ministry of Defense....
(Rosoboronzakaz)