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Military and security forces

Ukraine — 34 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1992 Republic Security Forces (internal and border troops), National Guard; CIS Forces (Ground Navy, Air, and Defense)
1993 Army, Navy, Airspace Defense Forces, Republic Security Forces (internal and border troops), National Guard
1994 Army, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces, Republic Security Forces (internal and border troops), National Guard
1995 Army, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces, Republic Security Forces (internal and border troops), National Guard
1996 Army, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces, Internal Troops, National Guard, Border Troops
1997 Army, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces, Internal Troops, National Guard, Border Troops
1998 Army, Navy, Air Force, Air Defense Force, Internal Troops, National Guard, Border Troops
1999 Army, Navy, Air Force, Air Defense Force, Internal Troops, National Guard, Border Troops
2000 Army, Navy, Air Force, Air Defense Force, Internal Troops, National Guard, Border Troops
2001 Army, Navy, Air Force, Air Defense Force, Internal Troops, Border Troops
2002 Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Force, Air Defense Forces, Interior Troops, Border Troops
2003 Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Force, Air Defense Forces, Interior Troops, Border Troops
2004 Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air and Air Defense Forces, Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVS) Troops, Border Troops
2005 Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (Viyskovo-Povitryani Syly), Air Defense Forces (2002)
2006 Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (Viyskovo-Povitryani Syly), Air Defense Forces (2002)
2007 Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (Viyskovo-Povitryani Syly), Air Defense Forces (2002)
2008 Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (Viyskovo-Povitryani Syly), Air Defense Forces (2002)
2009 Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air and Air Defense Forces (Viyskovo-Povitryani Syly, VPS) (2009)
2010 Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air and Air Defense Forces (Viyskovo-Povitryani Syly, VPS) (2010)
2011 Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air and Air Defense Forces (Viyskovo-Povitryani Syly, VPS) (2011)
2012 Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (2010)
2013 Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (2013)
2014 Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (2013)
2015 Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (2013)
2016 Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (2013)
2017 Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (2013)
2018 Ground Forces, High Mobility Assault Troops, Naval Forces, Air Forces (2017)
2019 Armed Forces of Ukraine (Zbroyni Syly Ukrayiny, ZSU): Ground Forces (Sukhoputni Viys’ka), Naval Forces (Viys’kovo-Mors’ki Syly, VMS), Air Forces (Povitryani Syly, PS), Air Assault Forces (Desantno-shturmovi Viyska, DShV); Ministry of Internal Affairs: National Guard of Ukraine, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (includes Maritime Border Guard) (2019)
2020 Armed Forces of Ukraine (Zbroyni Syly Ukrayiny, ZSU): Ground Forces (Sukhoputni Viys’ka), Naval Forces (Viys’kovo-Mors’ki Syly, VMS), Air Forces (Povitryani Syly, PS), Air Assault Forces (Desantno-shturmovi Viyska, DShV); Ministry of Internal Affairs: National Guard of Ukraine, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (includes Maritime Border Guard) (2020)
2021 Armed Forces of Ukraine (Zbroyni Syly Ukrayiny, ZSU): Ground Forces (Sukhoputni Viys ka), Naval Forces (Viys kovo-Mors ki Syly, VMS), Air Forces (Povitryani Syly, PS), Air Assault Forces (Desantno-shturmovi Viyska, DShV), Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (UASOF), Territorial Defense Forces (Reserves); Ministry of Internal Affairs: National Guard of Ukraine, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (includes Maritime Border Guard) (2021)
2022 Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU; Zbroyni Syly Ukrayiny or ZSU): Ground Forces (Sukhoputni Viys ka), Naval Forces (Viys kovo-Mors ki Syly, VMS), Air Forces (Povitryani Syly, PS), Air Assault Forces (Desantno-shturmovi Viyska, DShV), Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (UASOF), Territorial Defense Forces (Reserves); Ministry of Internal Affairs: National Guard of Ukraine, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (includes Maritime Border Guard) (2022) note 1: in the event that martial law is declared, a
2023 Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU; Zbroyni Syly Ukrayiny or ZSU): Ground Forces (Sukhoputni Viys ka), Naval Forces (Viys kovo-Mors ki Syly, VMS), Air Forces (Povitryani Syly, PS), Air Assault Forces (Desantno-shturmovi Viyska, DShV), Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (UASOF), Territorial Defense Forces (Reserves) Ministry of Internal Affairs: National Guard of Ukraine, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (includes Maritime Border Guard or Sea Guard) (2023) note 1: in the event that martial law is
2024 Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU; Zbroyni Syly Ukrayiny or ZSU): Ground Forces (Sukhoputni Viys ka), Naval Forces (Viys kovo-Mors ki Syly, VMS), Air Forces (Povitryani Syly, PS), Air Assault Forces (Desantno-shturmovi Viyska, DShV), Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (UASOF), Unmanned Systems Forces, Territorial Defense Forces (Reserves) Ministry of Internal Affairs: National Guard of Ukraine, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (includes Maritime Border Guard or Sea Guard) (2024) note 1: in the
2025 Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU; Zbroyni Syly Ukrayiny or ZSU): Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces, Air Assault Forces, Marine Corps, Special Operations Forces, Unmanned Systems Forces, Territorial Defense Forces (Reserves) Ministry of Internal Affairs: National Guard of Ukraine, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (includes Maritime Border Guard or Sea Guard), National Police of Ukraine (2025) note 1: combat units of the National Guard, National Police, and Border Guards come under the cont