Alexander Nikolaevich Postnikov-Streltsov is the current commanding officer of the Russian Ground Forces

Russian Ground Forces

The Russian Ground Forces are the land forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, formed from parts of the collapsing Soviet Army in 1992. The formation of these forces posed economic challenges after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and required reforms to professionalize the force...

(since January 2010). He currently holds the rank of Colonel General

Colonel General

Colonel General is a senior rank of General. North Korea and Russia are two countries which have used the rank extensively throughout their histories...

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Он был командующим войсками Siberian Military District

Siberian Military District

The Siberian Military District was a Military district of the Russian Ground Forces. In 2010 it was divided between the two newly formed Central and Eastern Military Districts.- History :...

 с 2007 года. Ранее занимал должности начальника штаба - первого заместителя командующего войсками Siberian Military District (2006-2007 годы), начальника штаба - первого заместителя командующего войсками North Caucasus Military District

North Caucasus Military District

The North Caucasus Military District was a military district of the Russian Ground Forces, which became in 2010 the Southern Military District and lately also includes the Black Sea Fleet and Caspian Flotilla....

 (2004-2006), командующего 20th Guards Army, Moscow Military District

Moscow Military District

The Moscow Military District was a military district of the Soviet Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In 2010 it was merged with the Leningrad Military District, the Northern Fleet and the Baltic Fleet to form the new Western Military District.-History:In the beginning of...

, (2002-2004).