Nikolay Makarov (Russian general)
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General of the Army Nikolai Yegorovich Makarov (Russian
: Никола́й Его́рович Мака́ров) is the current Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia
and First Deputy Minister of Defence
.
. He graduated from Moscow Combined Arms Command School and assumed command over a platoon
(later, company and battalion) with the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany
. In 1979, he earned a degree at Frunze Military Academy and reported to the then Transbaikal Military District
as deputy regiment commander, deputy division commander, motorized rifle division commander. In 1993, Mr. Makarov graduated from the General Staff Academy
and was appointed as chief of staff, Russian Joint Force Tajikistan
, and later was assigned to Volga Military District as the chief of staff for an independent army. In January 1998, he took up the post as land and seashore force commander at the Baltic Fleet
. In September 1999, Nikolay Makarov assumed the duties as first deputy commander, Moscow Military District
. On 25 December 2002, General Makarov was appointed as Commander Siberian Military District
, one of the largest task force location areas spanning across a total of 30% of the country's territory, 16 constituent entities of the Russian Federation populated with over 20 mln people. On 8 May 2005, President of the Russian Federation
Vladimir Putin
promoted Nikolay Makarov to his present rank of General of the Army. In April 2007 he was appointed as Chief of the Аrmament for the Russian Armed Forces, Deputy Minister of Defence. In June 2008 Nikolay Makarov was delegated the powers and responsibilities of Chief of the General Staff, First Deputy Minister of Defence. Makarov is a member of the recently formed Historical Truth Commission. He is believed to be loyal to Defence Minister, Anatoly Serdyukov.
He has two sons, Seth and Ivan.
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
: Никола́й Его́рович Мака́ров) is the current Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia
Chief of the General Staff (Russia)
The Chief of the General Staff is the chief of staff of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. He is appointed by the President of Russia, who is the commander-in-chief. The position dates to the period of the Russian Empire...
and First Deputy Minister of Defence
Russian Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation exercises operational leadership of the armed forces of Russia.The Russian Minister of Defence is the nominal commander of all the armed forces, serving under the president of the Russian Federation, in whom executive authority over the military is...
.
Career
Makarov was born in 7 October 1949, in Glebovo, Ryazan OblastRyazan Oblast
Ryazan Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Ryazan, which is the oblast's largest city. Population: -Geography:...
. He graduated from Moscow Combined Arms Command School and assumed command over a platoon
Platoon
A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four sections or squads and containing 16 to 50 soldiers. Platoons are organized into a company, which typically consists of three, four or five platoons. A platoon is typically the smallest military unit led by a commissioned officer—the...
(later, company and battalion) with the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany
Group of Soviet Forces in Germany
The Group of Soviet Forces in Germany , also known as the Group of Soviet Occupation Forces in Germany and the Western Group of Forces were the troops of the Soviet Army in East Germany....
. In 1979, he earned a degree at Frunze Military Academy and reported to the then Transbaikal Military District
Transbaikal Military District
The Transbaikal Military District was a military district of first the Military of the Soviet Union and then the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, formed on May 17, 1935 and included the Buryat Republic, Chita Oblast, and Yakutia. Chita was the headquarters of the district...
as deputy regiment commander, deputy division commander, motorized rifle division commander. In 1993, Mr. Makarov graduated from the General Staff Academy
General Staff Academy
General Staff Academy may refer to one of the following.*Soviet General Staff Academy, now the Russian Federation's General Staff Academy*General Staff Academy...
and was appointed as chief of staff, Russian Joint Force Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Tajikistan , officially the Republic of Tajikistan , is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east....
, and later was assigned to Volga Military District as the chief of staff for an independent army. In January 1998, he took up the post as land and seashore force commander at the Baltic Fleet
Baltic Fleet
The Twice Red Banner Baltic Fleet - is the Russian Navy's presence in the Baltic Sea. In previous historical periods, it has been part of the navy of Imperial Russia and later the Soviet Union. The Fleet gained the 'Twice Red Banner' appellation during the Soviet period, indicating two awards of...
. In September 1999, Nikolay Makarov assumed the duties as first deputy commander, 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...
. On 25 December 2002, General Makarov was appointed as Commander 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 :...
, one of the largest task force location areas spanning across a total of 30% of the country's territory, 16 constituent entities of the Russian Federation populated with over 20 mln people. On 8 May 2005, President of the Russian Federation
President of the Russian Federation
The President of the Russian Federation is the head of state, supreme commander-in-chief and holder of the highest office within the Russian Federation...
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin served as the second President of the Russian Federation and is the current Prime Minister of Russia, as well as chairman of United Russia and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union of Russia and Belarus. He became acting President on 31 December 1999, when...
promoted Nikolay Makarov to his present rank of General of the Army. In April 2007 he was appointed as Chief of the Аrmament for the Russian Armed Forces, Deputy Minister of Defence. In June 2008 Nikolay Makarov was delegated the powers and responsibilities of Chief of the General Staff, First Deputy Minister of Defence. Makarov is a member of the recently formed Historical Truth Commission. He is believed to be loyal to Defence Minister, Anatoly Serdyukov.
He has two sons, Seth and Ivan.