The Twice-Red Banner Military Institute of Physical Culture of the Ministry of Defense of Russia[a] is the Russian Armed Forces' principal center for military athletes who are in active service in the Armed Forces who are trained not just in national defense but also to compete and play for the glory of the country in domestic and international sporting competitions.

Established on May 17, 1909 Saint Petersburg, the college is still in operation in Russia and is the military counterpart of the long standing Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health.

On May 17, 1909, Tsar Nicholas II formally granted the provisional regulations for military sports education, which were the basis for the formation of the current institute.

Since 2015 the Sporting School Cadet Corps St. Petersburg, which is operated under the auspices of the Ministry of Defense, is affiliated to the Military Institute.

The institute, today under its current Superintendent, Colonel Oleg Botsman, is organized into three Faculty Divisions (1st, 2nd and Special), and into the following academic departments: 1 academic building and 2 educational and sports buildings, together with outdoor and indoor facilities, make up the current composition of the St. Petersburg campus of the MCPFS which also includes the following facilities for sports:[1]