| 65th Air Army DA (1949–1953) 3rd Air Army DA (1946–1949) 7th Air Army (1942–1946) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942–1953 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Air Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Khabarovsk (from 1946) |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ivan Sokolov |
The 65th Air Army DA was an air army of the Soviet Air Forces.
The army was formed in November 1942 from the Air Force of the Karelian Front as the 7th Air Army and provided air support for the front until the end of World War II. Postwar, it was transferred to Khabarovsk and became the 3rd Air Army DA (Long-range aviation), controlling Soviet strategic bomber forces for the rest of its existence. In 1949 it was renumbered the 65th Air Army DA. The army was disbanded in mid-1953.