Aleksandr Postnikov | |
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 Aleksandr Postnikov | |
| Native name | Александр Николаевич Постников-Стрельцов |
| Birth name | Alexander Nikolayevich Streltsov |
| Born | February 23, 1957 |
| Allegiance |  Russia |
| Service/ |  Russian Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1974—2013 |
| Rank | Colonel General |
| Commands held | Russian Ground Forces |
Aleksandr Nikolayevich Postnikov-Streltsov (Russian: Александр Николаевич Постников-Стрельцов; born 23 February 1957) is the former commander-in-chief of the Russian Ground Forces (2010–2012). He currently holds the rank of Colonel General.[1][2]
He was the Commander of the Siberian Military District since 2007. Previously, he held the positions of Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Siberian Military District (from 2006-2007), Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the North Caucasus Military District (2004-2006), and Commander of the 20th Guards Army, Moscow Military District, (2002-2004).
References
- ↑ "Постников-Стрельцов, Александр". Lenta.ru. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ↑ "Александр Постников стал главнокомандующим Сухопутными войсками России". RIAN. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
External links
- Hertling, Mark (2022-04-11). "I Commanded U.S. Army Europe. Here's What I Saw in the Russian and Ukrainian Armies". The Bulwark. Retrieved 2022-07-19. - General Mark Hertling's interactions with Postnikov
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