To the position of Chief of Staff of the Land Forces was appointed Colonel-General Vasily Tonkoshkurov, break the news.
"Basil Tonkoshkurov with 1983 by 1985 year took part in combat operations in Afghanistan. Was injured. AT 2000 he participated in the counter-terrorist operation in the Chechen Republic. He was awarded two Orders of Courage, orders “Military Merit” and Red Star, medal “For Military Merit”», - said in a statement.
Former place of his service - head of the Main Organization and Mobilization Directorate (HOMU) General Staff.
As the military expert Victor Murakhovski, Chief of General Staff - a key figure in the system of the Land Forces. It is responsible for their appearance and development.
Today, the main headquarters is primarily responsible for the organizational structure. It was there that make decisions, What in numbers and armament should be mechanized infantry and tank units, Brigade, Division and field armies. Part of this general Tonkoshkurov worked as Head of Mobilization. In his new role he will also have to solve a number of problems of operational and combat training. It is also the headquarters determines, any weapons system will be put into service of the Land Forces. This is the most extensive range of military equipment to all branches of the armed forces, said Murahovskyy.
Tonkoshkurov - a graduate of the Tashkent Higher Combined-Arms Command School. He served in the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany, then in the Baltic Military District. In 1990 he graduated from the Military Academy. MV. Frunze. Since July 2004 he commanded a motorized rifle division in the North Caucasus Military District. In June 2008 was appointed Chief of Staff of the 41 th Siberian Military District army, and from June 2009 year became commander. FROM 2013 year - Head of the Main Organizational-Mobilization Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.
