6th Guards Air and Air Defence Forces Army
| 6th Guards Leningrad Red Banner, Order of Zhukov Army of Air and Air Defence Forces (1998–2009; 2015–present) 6th Independent Air Defence Army (1960?–1998) | |
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| 6-я гвардейская Ленинградская Краснознаменная, ордена Жукова армия военно-воздушных сил и противовоздушной обороны | |
Great emblem of the 6th Air and Air Defence Forces Army | |
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| Country | Russia |
| Branch | Russian Air Force |
| Type | Air army |
| Role | Air support and air defence |
| Headquarters | Saint Petersburg |
| Nickname | Army of the "Road of Life" |
| Motto | "Securely guarding the North-West sky of Russia" (Russian: "Надежно охраняем небо Северо-Запада России") |
| Equipment | Interceptors, multiple integrated SAM systems |
| Engagements | Siege of Leningrad Wagner Group rebellion |
| Decorations | Guards Order of the Red Banner Order of Zhukov |
| Honorifics | Leningrad |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Oleg Makovetskiy |
| Insignia | |
| Sleeve patch of the 6th Air and Air Defence Forces Army | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber | Su-24, Su-34 |
| Fighter | Su-27, Su-35, Su-30, Su-27 |
| Helicopter | Mi-8, Mi-24 |
| Interceptor | MiG-31 |
| Reconnaissance | Su-24MR |
| Transport | An-12, An-26, Mi-8, Tu-134; |
The 6th Guards Leningrad Red Banner, Order of Zhukov Army of Air and Air Defence Forces (Russian: 6-я гвардейская Ленинградская Краснознаменная, ордена Жукова армия военно-воздушных сил и противовоздушной обороны) is an Air Army of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
The army was first active from 1998 to 2009, and was reformed in 2015. After the war, the Soviet Air Defence Forces' main command in the Leningrad area from 1960 was the 6th Independent Air Defence Army. As of 2020 it is the principal frontal aviation formation within the Western Military District of the Russian Armed Forces.