https://legal.excellentwiki.com/russia/military-law/ Recent content in military law on ExcellentWiki - Legal Encyclopedia Hugo en-US Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/russia/military-law/russian-military-law/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/russia/military-law/russian-military-law/ <h2 id="the-constitutional-and-legislative-foundations">The Constitutional and Legislative Foundations</h2> <p>Russian military law derives from the <strong>Constitution of the Russian Federation</strong> (1993), particularly Article 87, which designates the President as the <strong>Supreme Commander-in-Chief</strong> of the Armed Forces. The Constitution establishes the exclusive federal competence over defence, military organisation, and the determination of the status and protection of the state border. The fundamental legislative act is the <strong>Law on Defence</strong> (No. 61-FZ of 31 May 1996), which defines the legal basis and organisation of defence, the powers of state authorities, and the functions of the Armed Forces.</p>