In June 1962 the Scientific and Technical Committee of Rocket
Forces was activated, followed by the Office of Chief Engineer RVSN in November
1962.
In July 1964 the 1st Volsk Artillery Technical School was
detached from the RVSN, and the Kiev Artillery Technical School was disbanded
1.9.65.
In 10.64 the Central Management of Space Facilities (TSUKOS) is
activated under the RVSN.
19.9.65 three more schools were detached form the RVSN (Kamyshin,
Kazan and Saratov Artillery Technical Schools).
In 1966 the Aviation Division of the Main Staff RVSN was
activated.
In January 1967 the alternate Control Center became operational
(ZTSKP RVSN).
On 1.12.68 the Office of Chief Engineer RVSN became the General
Directorate of Missile Operations.
In March 1970 the Central Management of Space Facilities
(TSUKOS) is renamed General Directorate for Space Vehicles (GUKOS).
The Khabarovsk Artillery Technical School was disbanded in 1971.
The Central Command Post becomes operational with a new system
of automated management in 1972.
In 11.74 the 12th Main Directorate of the Ministry of Defence (12th GUMO)
is detached from the RVSN, and comes directly under the Ministry of Defence -
replaced by a new 6th Directorate in the RVSN.
Organisation 1975:
Central Command Post with communications center (TSKP)
Alternate Command Post (ZTSKP)
Central Computer Center (TSVSCH)
General Directorate of missile weapons (GURVO)
General Directorate of equipment and automation (activated
1961)
General Directorate of Engineering (GIU) (activated 1961)
General Directorate of Missile Operations
General Directorate for Space Vehicles (GUKOS)
6th Directorate
Scientific and Technical Committee of Rocket Forces
Administration of combat training
Directorate of Higher Military Educational Establishments
(activated 1961)
Logistics Department (Administration of Rear)
Aviation Division of the Main Staff RVSN
Personnel Department
Services: Medical, Automobile, Engineering, Chemical and REB
Military Academy RVSN im. F.E. Dzerzhinskiy (Moscow)
Rostov Highest Artillery School of Engineering (Rostov)
Riga Highest Artillery School of Engineering (Riga)
Leningrad Military Engineering Air Academy im. A.F.
Mozhayskiy (Leningrad)
Kharkov Highest Artillery School of Engineering (Kharkov)
Ballistic Missile Storage Facilities (all built 1952 - 1960):
Pibanshur (Balezino-3, Udmurtiya) (57 51 22N, 53 16 44E) -
activated 1956 - known as the 29th Arsenal RVSN (military unit: 25850), storage for SS-11, SS-17, SS-18, SS-19 and SS-25
missiles
Surovatikha (Dalnekonstantinovskiy, Gorkiy Oblast) (55 42
58N, 43 52 15E) - activated 23.11.55 - known as the 27th Arsenal RVSN (military unit: 32193)
- storage for SS-17, SS-18 and SS-25 missiles
Khrizolitovyy (Kosulino-1, Sverdlovsk Oblast) (56 40 48N, 61
05 52E) - activated 8.60 - known as the 21st Arsenal RVSN (military unit: 56653), storage for SS-13, SS-18MU, SS-18M2, SS-24 and SS-25 missiles
Karian-Stroganovo (Tambov Oblast) (52 27 36N, 41 27 43) - activated 30.12.52
- known as the 28th Arsenal RVSN (military unit: 14272) - 1982 taken over by
the Space Forces
Zherebkovo (Odessa Oblast) (47 50 51N, 29 54 03E) - activated 27.3.54 -
known as the 26th Arsenal RVSN (military unit: 32154) - storage
for SS-11 and SS-19 missiles - 31.12.92 taken over by Ukraine
Vakulenchuk (Lvov Oblast) (49 56 34N, 28 17 56E) - activated 30.12.52 -
known as the 24th Arsenal RVSN (military unit: 14247) - storage for SS-17
and SS-19 missiles - 31.12.92 taken over by Ukraine
Stolbtsy (Minsk Oblast) (53 30 31N, 26 55 20E) - activated 27.3.54 - known
as the 25th Arsenal RVSN (military unit: 25819) - storage for
SS-25 missiles - 31.12.92 taken over by Belarus
Staraya Toropa (Kalinin Oblast) (56 21 31N, 31 38 52E) - activated 1952 -
known as the 23rd Arsenal RVSN - 4.58 taken over by the Army
