Main Military Medical Directorate (Russia)
| Main Military Medical Directorate | |
|---|---|
Great emblem of the directorate | |
| Active | 1805 – present |
| Country | Soviet Union (1922-1988) Russia (1988-present) |
| Type | Medical corps |
| Role | Provide healthcare for all the military personnel in the Armed Forces |
| Size | 100,000 |
| Part of | Ministry of Defense |
| Garrison/HQ | Znamenka 19, Moscow, RU |
| Nickname(s) | "ГВМУ", GVMU |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Vladimir Uyba |
55°44′56″N 37°36′8″E / 55.74889°N 37.60222°E The Main Military Medical Directorate, (Russian: Главное военно-медицинское управление Министерства обороны Российской Федерации) also known as Military Medical Directorate, a successor of Soviet Military Medical Directorate, is the specialist medical corps in the Russian Ministry of defense and it was part of the Soviet Armed Forces. Now, it is part of the Russian Armed Forces which provides medical services to all Army personnel and their families, in war and in peace.
The headquarters is located in the Main Building of the Ministry of Defense at Znamenka 19, Moscow, Russia.