Vladimir Boldyrev
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General of the Army Vladimir Anatolyevich Boldyrev (Russian
: Владимир Анатольевич Болдырев; born January 5, 1949) was Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces
(2008-2010).
Boldyrev was born on 5 January 1949 in Krasnoyarsky
, Volgograd Oblast
. He graduated the Moscow Military Command High School (:ru:Московское высшее военное командное училище) in 1971, and Frunze Academy in 1978.
He served in various command positions in the Belorussian Military District
, and later served in senior staff for operations department in the Transbaikal Military District
. He later served as Commander of the 36th Army in 1994, and First Deputy Commander of the Transbaikal Military District
in 1998.
In May 2001, he moved to position of the First Deputy Commander of the Siberian Military District
, and later became commander. He transferred to the position of the Commander of the North Caucasus Military District
in December 2002. He was promoted to the rank of General of the Army in December 2003.
In July 2004, he assumed position of the Commander of the Volga-Urals Military District
, which was his third Military District commander position. He served at this position until he became Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces in August 2008. In 2010 he was discharged due to age limit.
Russian language
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: Владимир Анатольевич Болдырев; born January 5, 1949) was Commander-in-Chief 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...
(2008-2010).
Boldyrev was born on 5 January 1949 in Krasnoyarsky
Krasnoyarsky
Krasnoyarsky , Krasnoyarskaya , or Krasnoyarskoye may refer to:*Krasnoyarsk Krai , a federal subject of Russia*Krasnoyarsky District, name of several districts in Russia...
, Volgograd Oblast
Volgograd Oblast
Volgograd Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Volgograd. Population: -Geography:*Area: 113,900 km²;*Borders length: 2221,9 km²....
. He graduated the Moscow Military Command High School (:ru:Московское высшее военное командное училище) in 1971, and Frunze Academy in 1978.
He served in various command positions in the Belorussian Military District
Belorussian Military District
The Byelorussian Military District was a military district of the Soviet Armed Forces. Originally in the times of Russian Civil War it formed as the Western Front, and in April 1924 it was renamed to the Western Military District. In October 1926 it was redesignated the Belorussian Military...
, and later served in senior staff for operations department in the 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...
. He later served as Commander of the 36th Army in 1994, and First Deputy Commander of the 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...
in 1998.
In May 2001, he moved to position of the First Deputy Commander of the 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 :...
, and later became commander. He transferred to the position of the Commander of the 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....
in December 2002. He was promoted to the rank of General of the Army in December 2003.
In July 2004, he assumed position of the Commander of the Volga-Urals Military District
Volga-Urals Military District
The Volga-Ural Military District was a military district of the Russian Ground Forces, formed on 1 September 2001 by the amalgamation of the Volga Military District and the Ural Military District. The headquarters of the Ural Military District, located at Yekaterinburg became the new headquarters...
, which was his third Military District commander position. He served at this position until he became Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces in August 2008. In 2010 he was discharged due to age limit.
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