Rocket Forces and Artillery (Ukraine)

Rocket Forces and Artillery
Ракетні війська та артилерія
The Rocket Forces and Artillery branch insignia, 2016
Active1992–present
CountryUkraine
Allegiance Armed Forces of Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
TypeArtillery
AnniversariesDecember 4
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Andriy Kolennikov
Insignia
Rocket Forces and Artillery sleeve patch
Rocket Forces and Artillery branch insignia

The Rocket Forces and Artillery (abbr. RFA; Ukrainian: Ракетні війська та артилерія, romanized: Raketni viys’ka ta artyleriya, IPA: [rɐˈkɛt⁽ʲ⁾n⁽ʲ⁾i wijˈsʲkɑ ɐrtɪˈlɛr⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ]) of the Ukrainian Ground Forces consist of units armed with tactical missiles, howitzers, cannons, mortars, jet-propelled and anti-tank artillery. They are tasked to destroy human resources, tanks, artillery, anti-tank weapons, aircraft, air defense and other important installations operations.