The Military Logistics Academy, officially known as the Military Academy of Logistical Support "General of the Army A. V. Khrulyov"[a] a subordinate school of the Russian Ground Forces, is located in the northern city Saint Petersburg.

Over 1,000 students of the academy took part in the Russian Civil War, with many serving in positions in the Eastern, Turkestan and other fronts.

By the time the Great Patriotic War began, more than 13,000 qualified logistic specialists were by the academy.

The 2016 parade, for the very first time, featured women officers and other ranks from the academy and the Military University of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.

[8] In addition, over 100 cadets take part in the Victory Day Parade on Saint Petersburg's Palace Square, as well as similar events held in the Volsk, Penza and Omsk.

[10] The military band of the academy was founded in 1943 of the Higher Officers' Artillery and Technical School in Tula.