The BSV combines a central head with embedded units. Headquarters directs development, equipping, training and employment at the strategic level; at the operational and tactical levels, drone staff sections sit within the other services' commands, army and corps staffs (UAV departments) down to divisions and brigades.
| Level | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Strategic | Chief of BSV Headquarters — inter-service development, equipping, training and employment |
| Operational/tactical | Drone staff sections in service commands; UAV departments in army/corps staffs; sections in divisions/brigades |
| Technical | Military-Scientific Committee for Unmanned Systems (technical guidance) |
| Procurement | UPMI Directorate (advanced inter-service research & contracting) |
Integration by service
- Ground Forces — drone regiments and battalions within combined-arms armies; also counter-drone battalions.
- VKS — strike detachments and separate UAV regiments operating from multiple airfields.
- Navy — maritime strike drone regiments with the Northern, Pacific, Black Sea and Baltic Fleets.
Why this is both clever and risky
The matrix design — develop centrally, embed decentrally — spreads drone expertise across the whole force. But it also places a heavy load on the officer cadre: a district regiment has a strikingly high officer-to-enlisted ratio, further straining an already tight officer corps.