 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (June 2014) |
| Войска связи России | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1877 |
| Jurisdiction | Russian Federation |
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| Parent agency | Russian Ground Forces Special Forces |
The Russian Signal Troops (Russian: Войска связи), also known as the Signal Communications Troops, is a Combat Arm of the Russian Ground Forces, responsible for military communications.[1]
The Signal Troops are an integral part of the Armed Forces. Its condition and functioning largely influences efficiency of command, the timeliness of combat equipment and weapons. In its development, the Signal Troops has come a long and difficult process that is inextricably linked with the history of the Armed Forces, the changes in the forms and methods of their use and the improvement of military art. From simple audio and visual means of communication for the transmission of signals and commands on the battlefield to widely branched multi-channel, advanced automated systems that can provide a link of virtually unlimited range of both stationary and moving objects on the ground, in the water, under the water and in the air, this is the historical path of development and improvement of military communications. Communication on the battlefield is one of the main types of operational support.
- ^ "Russian Troops". mil.by. 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2014-06-14.