Rocket Forces and Artillery (Ukraine)
| Rocket Forces and Artillery | |
|---|---|
| Ракетні війська та артилерія | |
The Rocket Forces and Artillery branch insignia, 2016 | |
| Active | 1992–present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Type | Artillery |
| Anniversaries | December 4 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Andriy Kolennikov |
| Insignia | |
| Rocket Forces and Artillery sleeve patch | |
| Rocket Forces and Artillery branch insignia | |
The Rocket Forces and Artillery (abbr. RFA; Ukrainian: Ракетні війська та артилерія, romanized: Raketni viys’ka ta artyleriya, IPA: [rɐˈkɛt⁽ʲ⁾n⁽ʲ⁾i wijˈsʲkɑ tɐ ɐrtɪˈlɛr⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ]) of the Ukrainian Ground Forces consist of units armed with tactical missiles, howitzers, cannons, mortars, jet-propelled and anti-tank artillery. They are tasked to destroy human resources, tanks, artillery, anti-tank weapons, aircraft, air defense and other important installations operations.