the belarusian transport troops, also known as the belorussian mobile forces as is the service branch of the armed forces of belarus. it is responsible for the movement of personnel and material by truck, rail, and air, and is designed to carry the tasks of the transport support of the military formations from other service branches across the country. the general leadership of the branch is exercised by the minister of defense, while direct control is carried out by the head of the transport support department, a position that reports directly to the president of belarus.