Initially the air force (LSK), with its headquarters at Cottbus, was separate from the  (Air Defence, headquartered at Strausberg. It was intended to establish three fighter divisions, an attack aircraft division and an anti-aircraft division.
The initial structure of the air force (LSK) in Cottbus was distinct from the air defense (Strausberg). The plan involved establishing separate units for fighters, attack aircraft, and anti-aircraft operations.