| Armed Forces of South Ossetia | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the Armed Forces of South Ossetia | |
 South Ossetian soldiers on parade (2018) | |
| Motto | "We shall never surrender!" |
| Founded | February 23, 1992 |
| Headquarters | Tskhinvali |
| Leadership | |
| Supreme Commander in Chief | Alan Gagloyev |
| Minister of Defence | Colonel Inal Sabanov (Acting) |
| Personnel | |
| Active personnel | 1,600 |
| Industry | |
| Domestic suppliers | N/A |
| Foreign suppliers |  Russia |
| Related articles | |
| History | |
| Ranks | Military ranks of South Ossetia |
The Armed Forces of South Ossetia is the military of the partially recognised state of South Ossetia. It includes an Army and an Air Corps.
The South Ossetian Army was formed in 1992, and is the primary defense force in the breakaway republic of South Ossetia, largely considered to be within internationally recognized Georgian territory.
According to the 2017 agreement with Russia, parts of the South Ossetian forces were integrated with Russia's 4th Guards Military Base stationed in the territory, while the size of the entity's remaining military is to be agreed with the Russian authorities.[1]
- ^ "Reports: Russia's Tskhinvali Base Units Sent to Ukraine". Civil Georgia. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.