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| Тыл Вооружëнных Сил Российской Федерации Rear of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation | |
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  RAFRF great emblem and flag | |
| Active | 1992-2010 |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Branch | Russian Armed Forces |
| Role | Logistics and support |
| Garrison/HQ | Moscow |
| Anniversaries | August 1 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Army General Dmitry Bulgakov (2008-2010) |
The Rear of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (RAF-RF) (Russian: Тыл Вооружëнных Сил Российской Федерации, romanized: Tyl Vooruzhonnykh Sil Rossiyskoy Federatsii), often referred to in English as the rear services, was an organization of support services for the Russian Armed Forces until 2010 when it was transformed into Logistical Support of the Russian Armed Forces.
The Rear of the Armed Forces included an unusually diverse range of services, for example medical services, firefighters, logistical services, economic analysts, scientific units, and combat-ready formations for maintaining and protecting rear installations such as pipelines and railways. The Rear also had its own central staff organization.
In addition to the centrally controlled Rear of the Armed Forces, there were also separate rear services for each armed service, e.g. the Rear of the Soviet Ground Forces, Rear of the Strategic Rocket Forces, etc. In principle, these rear organizations were coordinated by the Rear of the Armed Forces.