The activity of the Local air Defense Forces (LPVF) in Karelia from 1945 to 1961.
The main task of the local air defense of Karelia was to protect the local population and the national economy from enemy attacks from the air and eliminate the possible consequences of the attack. During the Cold War, the state developed an air defense system, but the Karelian air defense system still had problems that hindered development. The article analyzes the activities of the local air force from 1945 to 1961, identifies the problems of the system and their causes.