|
|
|
|
"The chronicle of
independent Ukraine"
(Basic procedures in defensive
sphere)
1991
|
|
August 24
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution "On military units of Ukraine"
Verkhovna Rada decreed:
1. To subordinate all military units to
Verkhovna Rada, which deployed on the territory of Ukraine.
2. To establish the Ministry of Defense.
3. The government must begin to establish
the Armed Forces, Republican Guards and Security unit of Verkhovna
Rada, Cabinet of Ministers and National Bank of Ukraine.
|
|
August 29
|
Working meeting of the Head of Verkhovna
Rada Leonid Kravchuk with military district commanders, commanders
of the fleet, armies, commanders of military units, deployed in
Ukraine.
|
|
September 3
|
General K. Morozov was appointed Minister
of Defense of Ukraine (resolution of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
№ 1473-ХII).
|
|
October 7
|
All military units, elements, railway
forces, KGB communication forces of USSR, civil defense units,
military vehicles and equipment are subordinated to Ministry of
Defense of Ukraine according to the decree of Verkhovna Rada of
Ukraine.
|
|
October 11
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution “On Conception for Defense and Armed Forces
development”.
|
|
October 11
|
Security council of Ukraine was
established according to the resolution of Verkhovna Rada. It
included the Head of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (head of security
Council), Prime Minister, Head of Verkhovna Rada commission for
state security and defense, State Minister for defense, national
security and emergency situations, State Minister for defense
complex, Minister of Defense, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Head of
National Security service, Commander of frontier troops, Commander
of National Guards, Head of civil defense.
|
|
November 14
|
The text of military allegiance and
temporary provision about the order of its convocation were
adopted according to the decree of Verkhovna Rada.
|
|
December 6
|
Verkhovna Rada adopted the following
laws: “On Defense of Ukraine”, "On the Armed Forces of
Ukraine". By that day, the text of military oath was adopted
and the first person, who swore allegiance, was Minister of
Defense K. Morozov.
|
|
December 30
|
At the meeting of CIS Presidents, the
President of Ukraine L. Kravchuk said that all military units,
deployed on the territory of Ukraine, sworn allegiance voluntarily
to Ukrainian people since 3 January 1992.
|
| |
The following armies were deployed in
Ukraine at the end of the year: rocket army, three combined arms
forces, two armored armies, one army corps, four Air Force armies,
separate Air Defense army, the Black See Fleet. The concentration
of forces numbered about 780000 personnel, 6500 tanks, about 7000
combat armored vehicles, 1500 combat aircrafts, more than 350
ships, 1272 strategic nuclear warheads of intercontinental
ballistic missiles and about 2500 nuclear weapon. But in any case,
Ukraine had only some parts from military structure of the Soviet
Unit. |
1992
|
|
January- March
|
All servicemen and reservists swore
allegiance to Ukraine.
|
|
January 9
|
All-Ukrainian meeting for military
development took place under the voting of the President of
Ukraine L. Kravchuk. The methods of military development of the
state till 1996 were determined during that meeting.
|
|
January 11
|
At the meeting in Minsk, the Ukrainian
and Russian authorities decided that the part of the Black See
Fleet must become a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
|
|
March 5
|
Minister of Defense of Ukraine adopted
the Conception about social-psychological service in the Armed
Forces of Ukraine.
|
|
March 25
|
The law “On military duty and military
service” was adopted.
|
|
April 7
|
The Navy command was established and
began to function.
|
|
June-July
|
The first military unit of Ukrainian
peacekeeping forces was formed and sent to Yugoslavia.
|
|
July 1
|
National Security Council of Ukraine was
established according to the decree of the President of Ukraine.
|
|
July 4
|
The Defense council of Ukraine adopted
military doctrine.
|
|
August 3
|
At the meeting in Yalta, the Ukrainian
and Russian authorities signed the agreement about principles of
forming the Navy of Ukraine and Russia in the Black See Fleet of
former USSR.
|
|
August 19
|
Cabinet of Ministers adopted the
resolution "On reform of military education system". 34
high military schools were reorganized to 7 military institutes,
one military university, one National Academy of the Armed Forces
of Ukraine, 3 departments of military training and 43 military
chairs attached to civil high educational institutions of Ukraine.
|
|
August 28
|
Military board of Ministry of
Defense of Ukraine approved the establishment of new branch of the
Armed Forces - the Air Defense.
|
1993
|
|
January 28
|
The President of Ukraine signed the
decree "On the Air Force of Ukraine".
|
|
February 3
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution "On the order of implementation the law of Ukraine
"On civil defense of Ukraine".
|
|
October 8
|
General V.G.Radetsky was appointed
Minister of Defense of Ukraine.
|
|
October 19
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution "On structure, strength and logistic support of
the Armed Forces of Ukraine”, which determines the organization
plan in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
|
|
October 19
|
Military doctrine of Ukraine was approved
according to the resolution of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. It
became a main part of national security conception and totality of
main principles for security organization and prevention of the
population and state due to political, diplomatic, economic and
military methods..
|
|
October 21
|
The resolution of Verkhovna Rada approved
the law of Ukraine “On preparedness activity and
mobilization".
|
|
October 21
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
"On status of war veterans, and guarantees of their social
protection".
|
1994
|
|
February 15
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On military commissariat” was signed.
|
|
August 25
|
V.M. Shmarov was appointed the Minister
of Defense of Ukraine.
|
|
October 7
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On taking control over the ships of the Navy of Ukraine"
was issued.
|
1995
|
|
April 20
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On the Air Forces" was issued. The law was about the
establishment of the Air Force.
|
1996
|
|
April 5
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On taking control over the Air Force military units of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine" was issued.
|
|
May 23
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On the Army of Ukraine" was signed.
|
|
July 11
|
General O.I. Kuzmuk was appointed the
Minister of Defense of Ukraine by the order of the President of
Ukraine.
|
|
October 23
|
Ukrainian and Russian authorities signed
the agreement about the status and conditions of deployment the
Black See Fleet of the Russian Federation on the territory of
Ukraine.
|
| |
More than 3500 different military
structures and about 410000 personnel were discharged at the end
of 1996. The number of armament and military vehicle significantly
reduced: combat aircrafts - by 600 units, helicopters - by 250
units, fleet of tanks and combat armed vehicle - by 2400 and 2000
units.
|
1997
|
|
January 20
|
The state program for organization and
development of the Armed Forces till 2005 was approved by the
decree of the President of Ukraine. This program determined the
stepwise realization of main provisions for organization and
development conception of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
|
|
August 21
|
The provision “On Ministry of Defense
of Ukraine” and “On General Staff of the Armed Forces of
Ukraine” was adopted by the decree of the President of Ukraine.
|
|
August 21
|
The complex program of stepwise reduction
and elimination of combat missile systems of intercontinental
ballistic missiles RS-18 was adopted by the resolution of the
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
|
|
October 13-14
|
The strategic command-staff training
“Redut-97” was conducted under the direction of the President
of Ukraine - Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of
Ukraine L. Kuchma. All Ministries and departments of the state,
connected with defense activity, took part in the training.
|
1998
|
|
March 5
|
The law of Ukraine “On national
security and defense council of Ukraine” was adopted. The law
determined the legal grounds of organization and activity of
National security and defense Council of Ukraine, its strength,
structure, functions.
|
|
May 14
|
The complex program for stepwise
reduction and elimination of strategic aviation systems TU-95MS
and TU-160, deployed in Ukraine, was approved according to the
resolution of the President of Ukraine
|
|
September 4
|
The conception of
cultural-educational work in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other
military structures was approved according to the decree of the
President of Ukraine.
|
|
December 22
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution “On the strength of the Armed Forces of Ukraine”.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine should have 310000 servicemen and
90000 civil personnel at the end of the year 2000.
|
1999
|
|
April 23
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
“On participation in peacekeeping operations”.
|
2000
|
|
March 2
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
“On sending the Armed Forces units to other countries”.
The Agreement for the Status of the Armed
Forces between member countries and other states, which took part
in “Partnership for Peace” program, was ratified.
|
|
July 28
|
“The state program for organization and
development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine till 2005” was
approved according to the Presidential Decree.
|
|
October 5
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
“About amendments to the law of Ukraine “On the Armed
Forces”.
|
|
October 5
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
“About amendments to the law of Ukraine “On Defense of
Ukraine”.
|
|
|
The armed Forces of Ukraine had 310000
servicemen and 90000 civil personnel at the end of the year 2000.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"The chronicle of
independent Ukraine"
(Basic procedures in defensive
sphere)
1991
|
|
August 24
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution "On military units of Ukraine"
Verkhovna Rada decreed:
1. To subordinate all military units to
Verkhovna Rada, which deployed on the territory of Ukraine.
2. To establish the Ministry of Defense.
3. The government must begin to establish
the Armed Forces, Republican Guards and Security unit of Verkhovna
Rada, Cabinet of Ministers and National Bank of Ukraine.
|
|
August 29
|
Working meeting of the Head of Verkhovna
Rada Leonid Kravchuk with military district commanders, commanders
of the fleet, armies, commanders of military units, deployed in
Ukraine.
|
|
September 3
|
General K. Morozov was appointed Minister
of Defense of Ukraine (resolution of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
№ 1473-ХII).
|
|
October 7
|
All military units, elements, railway
forces, KGB communication forces of USSR, civil defense units,
military vehicles and equipment are subordinated to Ministry of
Defense of Ukraine according to the decree of Verkhovna Rada of
Ukraine.
|
|
October 11
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution “On Conception for Defense and Armed Forces
development”.
|
|
October 11
|
Security council of Ukraine was
established according to the resolution of Verkhovna Rada. It
included the Head of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (head of security
Council), Prime Minister, Head of Verkhovna Rada commission for
state security and defense, State Minister for defense, national
security and emergency situations, State Minister for defense
complex, Minister of Defense, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Head of
National Security service, Commander of frontier troops, Commander
of National Guards, Head of civil defense.
|
|
November 14
|
The text of military allegiance and
temporary provision about the order of its convocation were
adopted according to the decree of Verkhovna Rada.
|
|
December 6
|
Verkhovna Rada adopted the following
laws: “On Defense of Ukraine”, "On the Armed Forces of
Ukraine". By that day, the text of military oath was adopted
and the first person, who swore allegiance, was Minister of
Defense K. Morozov.
|
|
December 30
|
At the meeting of CIS Presidents, the
President of Ukraine L. Kravchuk said that all military units,
deployed on the territory of Ukraine, sworn allegiance voluntarily
to Ukrainian people since 3 January 1992.
|
| |
The following armies were deployed in
Ukraine at the end of the year: rocket army, three combined arms
forces, two armored armies, one army corps, four Air Force armies,
separate Air Defense army, the Black See Fleet. The concentration
of forces numbered about 780000 personnel, 6500 tanks, about 7000
combat armored vehicles, 1500 combat aircrafts, more than 350
ships, 1272 strategic nuclear warheads of intercontinental
ballistic missiles and about 2500 nuclear weapon. But in any case,
Ukraine had only some parts from military structure of the Soviet
Unit. |
1992
|
|
January- March
|
All servicemen and reservists swore
allegiance to Ukraine.
|
|
January 9
|
All-Ukrainian meeting for military
development took place under the voting of the President of
Ukraine L. Kravchuk. The methods of military development of the
state till 1996 were determined during that meeting.
|
|
January 11
|
At the meeting in Minsk, the Ukrainian
and Russian authorities decided that the part of the Black See
Fleet must become a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
|
|
March 5
|
Minister of Defense of Ukraine adopted
the Conception about social-psychological service in the Armed
Forces of Ukraine.
|
|
March 25
|
The law “On military duty and military
service” was adopted.
|
|
April 7
|
The Navy command was established and
began to function.
|
|
June-July
|
The first military unit of Ukrainian
peacekeeping forces was formed and sent to Yugoslavia.
|
|
July 1
|
National Security Council of Ukraine was
established according to the decree of the President of Ukraine.
|
|
July 4
|
The Defense council of Ukraine adopted
military doctrine.
|
|
August 3
|
At the meeting in Yalta, the Ukrainian
and Russian authorities signed the agreement about principles of
forming the Navy of Ukraine and Russia in the Black See Fleet of
former USSR.
|
|
August 19
|
Cabinet of Ministers adopted the
resolution "On reform of military education system". 34
high military schools were reorganized to 7 military institutes,
one military university, one National Academy of the Armed Forces
of Ukraine, 3 departments of military training and 43 military
chairs attached to civil high educational institutions of Ukraine.
|
|
August 28
|
Military board of Ministry of
Defense of Ukraine approved the establishment of new branch of the
Armed Forces - the Air Defense.
|
1993
|
|
January 28
|
The President of Ukraine signed the
decree "On the Air Force of Ukraine".
|
|
February 3
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution "On the order of implementation the law of Ukraine
"On civil defense of Ukraine".
|
|
October 8
|
General V.G.Radetsky was appointed
Minister of Defense of Ukraine.
|
|
October 19
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution "On structure, strength and logistic support of
the Armed Forces of Ukraine”, which determines the organization
plan in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
|
|
October 19
|
Military doctrine of Ukraine was approved
according to the resolution of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. It
became a main part of national security conception and totality of
main principles for security organization and prevention of the
population and state due to political, diplomatic, economic and
military methods..
|
|
October 21
|
The resolution of Verkhovna Rada approved
the law of Ukraine “On preparedness activity and
mobilization".
|
|
October 21
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
"On status of war veterans, and guarantees of their social
protection".
|
1994
|
|
February 15
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On military commissariat” was signed.
|
|
August 25
|
V.M. Shmarov was appointed the Minister
of Defense of Ukraine.
|
|
October 7
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On taking control over the ships of the Navy of Ukraine"
was issued.
|
1995
|
|
April 20
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On the Air Forces" was issued. The law was about the
establishment of the Air Force.
|
1996
|
|
April 5
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On taking control over the Air Force military units of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine" was issued.
|
|
May 23
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On the Army of Ukraine" was signed.
|
|
July 11
|
General O.I. Kuzmuk was appointed the
Minister of Defense of Ukraine by the order of the President of
Ukraine.
|
|
October 23
|
Ukrainian and Russian authorities signed
the agreement about the status and conditions of deployment the
Black See Fleet of the Russian Federation on the territory of
Ukraine.
|
| |
More than 3500 different military
structures and about 410000 personnel were discharged at the end
of 1996. The number of armament and military vehicle significantly
reduced: combat aircrafts - by 600 units, helicopters - by 250
units, fleet of tanks and combat armed vehicle - by 2400 and 2000
units.
|
1997
|
|
January 20
|
The state program for organization and
development of the Armed Forces till 2005 was approved by the
decree of the President of Ukraine. This program determined the
stepwise realization of main provisions for organization and
development conception of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
|
|
August 21
|
The provision “On Ministry of Defense
of Ukraine” and “On General Staff of the Armed Forces of
Ukraine” was adopted by the decree of the President of Ukraine.
|
|
August 21
|
The complex program of stepwise reduction
and elimination of combat missile systems of intercontinental
ballistic missiles RS-18 was adopted by the resolution of the
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
|
|
October 13-14
|
The strategic command-staff training
“Redut-97” was conducted under the direction of the President
of Ukraine - Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of
Ukraine L. Kuchma. All Ministries and departments of the state,
connected with defense activity, took part in the training.
|
1998
|
|
March 5
|
The law of Ukraine “On national
security and defense council of Ukraine” was adopted. The law
determined the legal grounds of organization and activity of
National security and defense Council of Ukraine, its strength,
structure, functions.
|
|
May 14
|
The complex program for stepwise
reduction and elimination of strategic aviation systems TU-95MS
and TU-160, deployed in Ukraine, was approved according to the
resolution of the President of Ukraine
|
|
September 4
|
The conception of
cultural-educational work in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other
military structures was approved according to the decree of the
President of Ukraine.
|
|
December 22
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution “On the strength of the Armed Forces of Ukraine”.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine should have 310000 servicemen and
90000 civil personnel at the end of the year 2000.
|
1999
|
|
April 23
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
“On participation in peacekeeping operations”.
|
2000
|
|
March 2
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
“On sending the Armed Forces units to other countries”.
The Agreement for the Status of the Armed
Forces between member countries and other states, which took part
in “Partnership for Peace” program, was ratified.
|
|
July 28
|
“The state program for organization and
development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine till 2005” was
approved according to the Presidential Decree.
|
|
October 5
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
“About amendments to the law of Ukraine “On the Armed
Forces”.
|
|
October 5
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
“About amendments to the law of Ukraine “On Defense of
Ukraine”.
|
|
|
The armed Forces of Ukraine had 310000
servicemen and 90000 civil personnel at the end of the year 2000.
|
|
|
|
|
"The chronicle of
independent Ukraine"
(Basic procedures in defensive
sphere)
1991
|
|
August 24
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution "On military units of Ukraine"
Verkhovna Rada decreed:
1. To subordinate all military units to
Verkhovna Rada, which deployed on the territory of Ukraine.
2. To establish the Ministry of Defense.
3. The government must begin to establish
the Armed Forces, Republican Guards and Security unit of Verkhovna
Rada, Cabinet of Ministers and National Bank of Ukraine.
|
|
August 29
|
Working meeting of the Head of Verkhovna
Rada Leonid Kravchuk with military district commanders, commanders
of the fleet, armies, commanders of military units, deployed in
Ukraine.
|
|
September 3
|
General K. Morozov was appointed Minister
of Defense of Ukraine (resolution of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
№ 1473-ХII).
|
|
October 7
|
All military units, elements, railway
forces, KGB communication forces of USSR, civil defense units,
military vehicles and equipment are subordinated to Ministry of
Defense of Ukraine according to the decree of Verkhovna Rada of
Ukraine.
|
|
October 11
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution “On Conception for Defense and Armed Forces
development”.
|
|
October 11
|
Security council of Ukraine was
established according to the resolution of Verkhovna Rada. It
included the Head of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (head of security
Council), Prime Minister, Head of Verkhovna Rada commission for
state security and defense, State Minister for defense, national
security and emergency situations, State Minister for defense
complex, Minister of Defense, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Head of
National Security service, Commander of frontier troops, Commander
of National Guards, Head of civil defense.
|
|
November 14
|
The text of military allegiance and
temporary provision about the order of its convocation were
adopted according to the decree of Verkhovna Rada.
|
|
December 6
|
Verkhovna Rada adopted the following
laws: “On Defense of Ukraine”, "On the Armed Forces of
Ukraine". By that day, the text of military oath was adopted
and the first person, who swore allegiance, was Minister of
Defense K. Morozov.
|
|
December 30
|
At the meeting of CIS Presidents, the
President of Ukraine L. Kravchuk said that all military units,
deployed on the territory of Ukraine, sworn allegiance voluntarily
to Ukrainian people since 3 January 1992.
|
| |
The following armies were deployed in
Ukraine at the end of the year: rocket army, three combined arms
forces, two armored armies, one army corps, four Air Force armies,
separate Air Defense army, the Black See Fleet. The concentration
of forces numbered about 780000 personnel, 6500 tanks, about 7000
combat armored vehicles, 1500 combat aircrafts, more than 350
ships, 1272 strategic nuclear warheads of intercontinental
ballistic missiles and about 2500 nuclear weapon. But in any case,
Ukraine had only some parts from military structure of the Soviet
Unit. |
1992
|
|
January- March
|
All servicemen and reservists swore
allegiance to Ukraine.
|
|
January 9
|
All-Ukrainian meeting for military
development took place under the voting of the President of
Ukraine L. Kravchuk. The methods of military development of the
state till 1996 were determined during that meeting.
|
|
January 11
|
At the meeting in Minsk, the Ukrainian
and Russian authorities decided that the part of the Black See
Fleet must become a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
|
|
March 5
|
Minister of Defense of Ukraine adopted
the Conception about social-psychological service in the Armed
Forces of Ukraine.
|
|
March 25
|
The law “On military duty and military
service” was adopted.
|
|
April 7
|
The Navy command was established and
began to function.
|
|
June-July
|
The first military unit of Ukrainian
peacekeeping forces was formed and sent to Yugoslavia.
|
|
July 1
|
National Security Council of Ukraine was
established according to the decree of the President of Ukraine.
|
|
July 4
|
The Defense council of Ukraine adopted
military doctrine.
|
|
August 3
|
At the meeting in Yalta, the Ukrainian
and Russian authorities signed the agreement about principles of
forming the Navy of Ukraine and Russia in the Black See Fleet of
former USSR.
|
|
August 19
|
Cabinet of Ministers adopted the
resolution "On reform of military education system". 34
high military schools were reorganized to 7 military institutes,
one military university, one National Academy of the Armed Forces
of Ukraine, 3 departments of military training and 43 military
chairs attached to civil high educational institutions of Ukraine.
|
|
August 28
|
Military board of Ministry of
Defense of Ukraine approved the establishment of new branch of the
Armed Forces - the Air Defense.
|
1993
|
|
January 28
|
The President of Ukraine signed the
decree "On the Air Force of Ukraine".
|
|
February 3
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution "On the order of implementation the law of Ukraine
"On civil defense of Ukraine".
|
|
October 8
|
General V.G.Radetsky was appointed
Minister of Defense of Ukraine.
|
|
October 19
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution "On structure, strength and logistic support of
the Armed Forces of Ukraine”, which determines the organization
plan in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
|
|
October 19
|
Military doctrine of Ukraine was approved
according to the resolution of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. It
became a main part of national security conception and totality of
main principles for security organization and prevention of the
population and state due to political, diplomatic, economic and
military methods..
|
|
October 21
|
The resolution of Verkhovna Rada approved
the law of Ukraine “On preparedness activity and
mobilization".
|
|
October 21
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
"On status of war veterans, and guarantees of their social
protection".
|
1994
|
|
February 15
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On military commissariat” was signed.
|
|
August 25
|
V.M. Shmarov was appointed the Minister
of Defense of Ukraine.
|
|
October 7
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On taking control over the ships of the Navy of Ukraine"
was issued.
|
1995
|
|
April 20
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On the Air Forces" was issued. The law was about the
establishment of the Air Force.
|
1996
|
|
April 5
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On taking control over the Air Force military units of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine" was issued.
|
|
May 23
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On the Army of Ukraine" was signed.
|
|
July 11
|
General O.I. Kuzmuk was appointed the
Minister of Defense of Ukraine by the order of the President of
Ukraine.
|
|
October 23
|
Ukrainian and Russian authorities signed
the agreement about the status and conditions of deployment the
Black See Fleet of the Russian Federation on the territory of
Ukraine.
|
| |
More than 3500 different military
structures and about 410000 personnel were discharged at the end
of 1996. The number of armament and military vehicle significantly
reduced: combat aircrafts - by 600 units, helicopters - by 250
units, fleet of tanks and combat armed vehicle - by 2400 and 2000
units.
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1997
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January 20
|
The state program for organization and
development of the Armed Forces till 2005 was approved by the
decree of the President of Ukraine. This program determined the
stepwise realization of main provisions for organization and
development conception of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
|
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August 21
|
The provision “On Ministry of Defense
of Ukraine” and “On General Staff of the Armed Forces of
Ukraine” was adopted by the decree of the President of Ukraine.
|
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August 21
|
The complex program of stepwise reduction
and elimination of combat missile systems of intercontinental
ballistic missiles RS-18 was adopted by the resolution of the
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
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|
October 13-14
|
The strategic command-staff training
“Redut-97” was conducted under the direction of the President
of Ukraine - Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of
Ukraine L. Kuchma. All Ministries and departments of the state,
connected with defense activity, took part in the training.
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1998
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March 5
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The law of Ukraine “On national
security and defense council of Ukraine” was adopted. The law
determined the legal grounds of organization and activity of
National security and defense Council of Ukraine, its strength,
structure, functions.
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May 14
|
The complex program for stepwise
reduction and elimination of strategic aviation systems TU-95MS
and TU-160, deployed in Ukraine, was approved according to the
resolution of the President of Ukraine
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September 4
|
The conception of
cultural-educational work in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other
military structures was approved according to the decree of the
President of Ukraine.
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December 22
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Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution “On the strength of the Armed Forces of Ukraine”.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine should have 310000 servicemen and
90000 civil personnel at the end of the year 2000.
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1999
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April 23
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Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
“On participation in peacekeeping operations”.
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2000
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March 2
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Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
“On sending the Armed Forces units to other countries”.
The Agreement for the Status of the Armed
Forces between member countries and other states, which took part
in “Partnership for Peace” program, was ratified.
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July 28
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“The state program for organization and
development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine till 2005” was
approved according to the Presidential Decree.
|
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October 5
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
“About amendments to the law of Ukraine “On the Armed
Forces”.
|
|
October 5
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
“About amendments to the law of Ukraine “On Defense of
Ukraine”.
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The armed Forces of Ukraine had 310000
servicemen and 90000 civil personnel at the end of the year 2000.
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"The chronicle of
independent Ukraine"
(Basic procedures in defensive
sphere)
1991
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August 24
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Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution "On military units of Ukraine"
Verkhovna Rada decreed:
1. To subordinate all military units to
Verkhovna Rada, which deployed on the territory of Ukraine.
2. To establish the Ministry of Defense.
3. The government must begin to establish
the Armed Forces, Republican Guards and Security unit of Verkhovna
Rada, Cabinet of Ministers and National Bank of Ukraine.
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August 29
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Working meeting of the Head of Verkhovna
Rada Leonid Kravchuk with military district commanders, commanders
of the fleet, armies, commanders of military units, deployed in
Ukraine.
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September 3
|
General K. Morozov was appointed Minister
of Defense of Ukraine (resolution of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
№ 1473-ХII).
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October 7
|
All military units, elements, railway
forces, KGB communication forces of USSR, civil defense units,
military vehicles and equipment are subordinated to Ministry of
Defense of Ukraine according to the decree of Verkhovna Rada of
Ukraine.
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October 11
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution “On Conception for Defense and Armed Forces
development”.
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October 11
|
Security council of Ukraine was
established according to the resolution of Verkhovna Rada. It
included the Head of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (head of security
Council), Prime Minister, Head of Verkhovna Rada commission for
state security and defense, State Minister for defense, national
security and emergency situations, State Minister for defense
complex, Minister of Defense, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Head of
National Security service, Commander of frontier troops, Commander
of National Guards, Head of civil defense.
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November 14
|
The text of military allegiance and
temporary provision about the order of its convocation were
adopted according to the decree of Verkhovna Rada.
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December 6
|
Verkhovna Rada adopted the following
laws: “On Defense of Ukraine”, "On the Armed Forces of
Ukraine". By that day, the text of military oath was adopted
and the first person, who swore allegiance, was Minister of
Defense K. Morozov.
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December 30
|
At the meeting of CIS Presidents, the
President of Ukraine L. Kravchuk said that all military units,
deployed on the territory of Ukraine, sworn allegiance voluntarily
to Ukrainian people since 3 January 1992.
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The following armies were deployed in
Ukraine at the end of the year: rocket army, three combined arms
forces, two armored armies, one army corps, four Air Force armies,
separate Air Defense army, the Black See Fleet. The concentration
of forces numbered about 780000 personnel, 6500 tanks, about 7000
combat armored vehicles, 1500 combat aircrafts, more than 350
ships, 1272 strategic nuclear warheads of intercontinental
ballistic missiles and about 2500 nuclear weapon. But in any case,
Ukraine had only some parts from military structure of the Soviet
Unit. |
1992
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January- March
|
All servicemen and reservists swore
allegiance to Ukraine.
|
|
January 9
|
All-Ukrainian meeting for military
development took place under the voting of the President of
Ukraine L. Kravchuk. The methods of military development of the
state till 1996 were determined during that meeting.
|
|
January 11
|
At the meeting in Minsk, the Ukrainian
and Russian authorities decided that the part of the Black See
Fleet must become a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
|
|
March 5
|
Minister of Defense of Ukraine adopted
the Conception about social-psychological service in the Armed
Forces of Ukraine.
|
|
March 25
|
The law “On military duty and military
service” was adopted.
|
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April 7
|
The Navy command was established and
began to function.
|
|
June-July
|
The first military unit of Ukrainian
peacekeeping forces was formed and sent to Yugoslavia.
|
|
July 1
|
National Security Council of Ukraine was
established according to the decree of the President of Ukraine.
|
|
July 4
|
The Defense council of Ukraine adopted
military doctrine.
|
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August 3
|
At the meeting in Yalta, the Ukrainian
and Russian authorities signed the agreement about principles of
forming the Navy of Ukraine and Russia in the Black See Fleet of
former USSR.
|
|
August 19
|
Cabinet of Ministers adopted the
resolution "On reform of military education system". 34
high military schools were reorganized to 7 military institutes,
one military university, one National Academy of the Armed Forces
of Ukraine, 3 departments of military training and 43 military
chairs attached to civil high educational institutions of Ukraine.
|
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August 28
|
Military board of Ministry of
Defense of Ukraine approved the establishment of new branch of the
Armed Forces - the Air Defense.
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1993
|
|
January 28
|
The President of Ukraine signed the
decree "On the Air Force of Ukraine".
|
|
February 3
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution "On the order of implementation the law of Ukraine
"On civil defense of Ukraine".
|
|
October 8
|
General V.G.Radetsky was appointed
Minister of Defense of Ukraine.
|
|
October 19
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution "On structure, strength and logistic support of
the Armed Forces of Ukraine”, which determines the organization
plan in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
|
|
October 19
|
Military doctrine of Ukraine was approved
according to the resolution of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. It
became a main part of national security conception and totality of
main principles for security organization and prevention of the
population and state due to political, diplomatic, economic and
military methods..
|
|
October 21
|
The resolution of Verkhovna Rada approved
the law of Ukraine “On preparedness activity and
mobilization".
|
|
October 21
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
"On status of war veterans, and guarantees of their social
protection".
|
1994
|
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February 15
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On military commissariat” was signed.
|
|
August 25
|
V.M. Shmarov was appointed the Minister
of Defense of Ukraine.
|
|
October 7
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On taking control over the ships of the Navy of Ukraine"
was issued.
|
1995
|
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April 20
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On the Air Forces" was issued. The law was about the
establishment of the Air Force.
|
1996
|
|
April 5
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On taking control over the Air Force military units of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine" was issued.
|
|
May 23
|
The decree of the President of Ukraine
“On the Army of Ukraine" was signed.
|
|
July 11
|
General O.I. Kuzmuk was appointed the
Minister of Defense of Ukraine by the order of the President of
Ukraine.
|
|
October 23
|
Ukrainian and Russian authorities signed
the agreement about the status and conditions of deployment the
Black See Fleet of the Russian Federation on the territory of
Ukraine.
|
| |
More than 3500 different military
structures and about 410000 personnel were discharged at the end
of 1996. The number of armament and military vehicle significantly
reduced: combat aircrafts - by 600 units, helicopters - by 250
units, fleet of tanks and combat armed vehicle - by 2400 and 2000
units.
|
1997
|
|
January 20
|
The state program for organization and
development of the Armed Forces till 2005 was approved by the
decree of the President of Ukraine. This program determined the
stepwise realization of main provisions for organization and
development conception of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
|
|
August 21
|
The provision “On Ministry of Defense
of Ukraine” and “On General Staff of the Armed Forces of
Ukraine” was adopted by the decree of the President of Ukraine.
|
|
August 21
|
The complex program of stepwise reduction
and elimination of combat missile systems of intercontinental
ballistic missiles RS-18 was adopted by the resolution of the
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
|
|
October 13-14
|
The strategic command-staff training
“Redut-97” was conducted under the direction of the President
of Ukraine - Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of
Ukraine L. Kuchma. All Ministries and departments of the state,
connected with defense activity, took part in the training.
|
1998
|
|
March 5
|
The law of Ukraine “On national
security and defense council of Ukraine” was adopted. The law
determined the legal grounds of organization and activity of
National security and defense Council of Ukraine, its strength,
structure, functions.
|
|
May 14
|
The complex program for stepwise
reduction and elimination of strategic aviation systems TU-95MS
and TU-160, deployed in Ukraine, was approved according to the
resolution of the President of Ukraine
|
|
September 4
|
The conception of
cultural-educational work in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other
military structures was approved according to the decree of the
President of Ukraine.
|
|
December 22
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the
resolution “On the strength of the Armed Forces of Ukraine”.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine should have 310000 servicemen and
90000 civil personnel at the end of the year 2000.
|
1999
|
|
April 23
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
“On participation in peacekeeping operations”.
|
2000
|
|
March 2
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
“On sending the Armed Forces units to other countries”.
The Agreement for the Status of the Armed
Forces between member countries and other states, which took part
in “Partnership for Peace” program, was ratified.
|
|
July 28
|
“The state program for organization and
development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine till 2005” was
approved according to the Presidential Decree.
|
|
October 5
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
“About amendments to the law of Ukraine “On the Armed
Forces”.
|
|
October 5
|
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law
“About amendments to the law of Ukraine “On Defense of
Ukraine”.
|
|
|
The armed Forces of Ukraine had 310000
servicemen and 90000 civil personnel at the end of the year 2000.
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