Aleksandr Postnikov

Aleksandr Postnikov
Postnikov in 2011
Native name
Александр Николаевич Постников-Стрельцов
Birth nameAlexander Nikolayevich Streltsov
Born (1957-02-23) February 23, 1957 (age 67)
Allegiance Russia
Service / branch Russian Ground Forces
Years of service1974—2013
RankColonel General
CommandsRussian 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 to 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 Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces
11 January 2010 – 26 April 2012 		Succeeded by
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