Kartapolov Moves Up To Command Western Military District
November 24 2015
The Western Military District in Russia has a new commander, reports Interfax-AVN.
Col. Gen. Andrey Kartapolov assumed command on Monday in St. Petersburg.
"Andrey Valeryevich has proved himself a competent military chief with broad tactical thinking. The successful operations by our group in Syria are in part his merit," said Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during the change-of-command ceremony.
The general led the Main Operations Dept. of the General Staff since June 2014,...
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