Valery Gerasimov
chief of the General Staff of the armed forces of the Russian Federation
Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov (Russian: Валерий Васильевич Герасимов, IPA: [vɐˈlʲerʲɪj vɐˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪdʑ ɡʲɪˈrasʲɪməf]; born 8 September 1955) is a Russian General of the Army. He is the current Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. He was appointed by President Vladimir Putin on 9 November 2012.[1]
| Hero of the Russian Federation General of the Army Valery Gerasimov | |
|---|---|
 Gerasimov in an official portrait from 2019 | |
| Native name | Вале́рий Гера́симов |
| Born | 8 September 1955 Kazan, Tatar ASSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union (1976–1991)  Russian Federation (1991–present) |
| Service/branch | Soviet Armed Forces Russian Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1976–present |
| Rank |  General of the Army |
| Commands held | Chief of the General Staff Deputy Chief of the General Staff Central Military District Moscow Military District Leningrad Military District 58th Army 144th Guards Motor Rifle Division |
| Battles/wars | Second Chechen War Syrian Civil War |
| Awards | Hero of the Russian Federation Order of Honour Order of St. George (3rd and 4th Class) |
References change
- ↑ "Russian Army General Staff Chief Gerasimov, ten Russian military servicemen suspected of involvement in Ilovaisk tragedy - SBU". Kyiv Post. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
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