List of heads of the military of Imperial Russia

This article presents the heads of the military departments of the Russian Empire.

The Russian College of War (or War Collegium) was created in the course of Government reform of Peter the Great 11 December 1717.

Collegiums were replaced by Ministries as part of the Government reform of Alexander I.

On 17 December 1815 the Ministry of Land Forces was renamed to the Ministry of War.

On 17 December 1815 the Ministry of Sea Forces was renamed, becoming the Ministry of the Navy.