Ministry of War of the Russian Empire

Ministry of War
Coat of Arms of the Russian Empire
Ministry overview
Formed1802
Preceding Ministry
Dissolved1917
Superseding Ministry
JurisdictionEmperor of All Russia
HeadquartersLobanov-Rostovsky Palace
Saint Petersburg
Ministry executive
  • Minister of War
Parent MinistryCouncil of Ministers of the Russian Empire

Ministry of War of the Russian Empire, (Russian: Военное министерство, Military Ministry) was an administrative body in the Russian Empire from 1802 to 1917.

It was established in 1802 as the Ministry of ground armed forces (Russian: Министерство военно-сухопутных сил) taking over responsibilities from the College of War during the Government reform of Alexander I. It was renamed to the Ministry of War in 1815.