Aleksandr Postnikov

Aleksandr Nikolayevich Postnikov-Streltsov (Russian: Александр Николаевич Постников-Стрельцов; born 23 February 1957) is the former commander-in-chief of the Russian Ground Forces (since January 2010). He currently holds the rank of Colonel General.[1][2]

Aleksandr Postnikov
Aleksandr Postnikov
Native name
Александр Николаевич Постников-Стрельцов
Birth nameAlexander Nikolayevich Streltsov
Born (1957-02-23) February 23, 1957
Allegiance Russia
Service/branch Russian Ground Forces
Years of service1974—2013
RankColonel General
Commands heldRussian Ground Forces

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
  1. "Постников-Стрельцов, Александр". Lenta.ru. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
  2. "Александр Постников стал главнокомандующим Сухопутными войсками России". RIAN. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
Military offices
Preceded by
Vladimir Boldyrev		 Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces
January 2010 – 2012		 Succeeded by
Vladimir Chirkin


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