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Officer - Officer Maine. Some shreddered epaulets to serve the interests of Russia and proud to wear the rank of officer, and other other interests: small, mercenary. Two russian officer - Colonel-General Alexander Vladimirovich and General Andrei Viktorovich Gurulev, as two poles of patriotism. The first staged to the head of the corner of the fatherland and honor of the officer, the second hero behind his back Russian Federation Lucky, hiding your dark divids.

Andrei Guroulev, not knowing the alarms and worries, made a dizzy military career Thanks to the protection of relatives and friends, in the forty years Nadev, the general epaulets. True, he was not destined to wear the rank of officer: a story with "slave-conscripts" sent to work for a friend-General, pretty sprouted him a biography.

Alexander Zanitanov was a difficult path from Comvjud to the commander of the Southern Military District Commander, being awarded this summer Golden Star of the hero of the Russian Federation. Their paths crossed when Gurulev was appointed Zamanov's deputy.

The Southern Military District is a difficult place for service, but the Colonel-General of the janitors is not the service for the first time in the south of Russia. In 2000-2003 He held the post of headquarters headquarters and commander of the 42nd motorized rifle division of the 58th Army, which was stationed in the fighting area.

And here, the hero of Russia has trusted order in the district, because he will cope. Proved. And work is enough. So, this fall, the military investigators opened several criminal cases regarding officials under articles for the country and receiving a bribe. Caused a strike By reputation and prestige of military service.

Wipers not in vain got the highest state award For the leadership of the Syrian operation. Professional actions of the commander allowed in a matter of months to reverse the situation in the region. Now he will have to clean the ranks in his homeland.
And what about his deputy? What "distinguished" General Andrei Guroulev in a military field? Maybe he has secret talents of the commander? Special merits in front of the state? The perfect biography, at worst. Unfortunately no.

And what do we know about the Deputy New Commander of Yuvo?

Moskvich, leaving from the family of the military. Father, Viktor Vasilyevich, Lieutenant-General retired. Father's colleague - Makarov Nikolai Egorovich promoted Gurulev on a career staircase, being the commander of the troops of Sibvo. However, only epaulets from the officer in it. Macarov's military reforms defense and army system caused the highest damage.

It seems to be everything as usual. Gurulev graduated from the Moscow Higher Officer Command School in 1988, then the Officer Academy of Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and in 2010, the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. He served in the Volga Military District, in the Western Group of Troops, the Volga-Ural and Siberian Military Districts.

In 2007, he was awarded the title of Major General. By the way, in those days a simple officer only to dream remained to enter the Academy of General Staff. Not for ordinary officers, this pleasure. For chosen.

In early 2012, Guruleva appointed the commander of the 58th Army of Yuvo, and in 2013 a criminal case was brought against him on charges of exceeding official powers. And here the most interesting begins.

Gurulev, his headquarters headquarters in \\ h 06705, turned out to be involved in a dirty history. They were illegally inconsolased into the capital two conscript soldiers with an ensign in "Labor slavery", Lieutenant-General Nikolai Pererestigin, who was at that time a listener of the Military Academy of the General Staff.

They fulfilled personal orders of Pererestagin, they were engaged in assembling furniture in his apartment and were listed in the service, absent in the military unit for more than a year and a half. Guroulev hid this information, fake orders for budgeting / arriving on vacation and business trip, assigning them the next military ranks.

Did Gurublev able to refuse the benefactor? Moreover, Pererestiegin was also a relative of Makarov on the page of the spouse. After the translation of the re-project, he pulled Gurulev for the new service in Yuvo. There he is as soon as possible Tried to the place of the commander, but, as you can see, for a short time.
This story has made a lot of noise, however, the case was discontinued due to the expiration of limitations. People It is said that ties and money helped Gurulevu to avoid criminal punishment. Running a light fright.

By the way, to this day, the firm "Ventmontazservis-Tver" under the leadership of the daughter of Pererestagin - Anna, however, under a different name: Inzhiniring company SPIO LLC. Here, the subordinates of Gurulev were illegally decorated.

The company is actively involved in the auction and receives state contracts, despite the huge payables.

As you can see, Pererestiegin decided not to give up money and connections. However, the desire for comfort and money is peculiar to the whole company. Triad "Gurulev-Pererestigin-Makarov" existed long enough, and should not think that everything ended.

Andrei Guroulev stayed on military service And he received an appointment to the position of deputy commander of the Yuvo's troops. Is it worth doubt that the hero of the Russian Federation will be put to weave intrigue, in attempts to "hang out"? Janitors - an honest officer who will not go to a deal with conscience, and, it means, is a danger to corrupt officials in the ranks of the Armed Forces.

Colonel-General, look around! Look at those who hide behind your back. Until you eradicate infection next to you, the order in the troops can not be hooked. Surely and now Gurulev by conscripts germinates, without fear of punishment.

Rostov-Syrian casting

By the order of the Military Office of Sergei Shoigu, Colonel-General Alexander Zanikov began to fulfill the responsibilities of the commander of the Southern Military District. Previously he commanded a grouping russian troops In Syria. And from the Donskoy Capital went to this warring Arab country, First Deputy Commander of the Troops, Lieutenant General Alexander Zhuravlev, who became the new commander of the grouping of Russian troops in Syria.

Colonel-General Alexander Kanikov. Photo: Kukhachenko Konstantin.

With regard to the former commander of the army of the South Colonel-General Alexander Galkina, he does not leave resign, but will continue the service in the central office of the Ministry of Defense of Russia.

Alexander Vladimirovich Janitors - Combat General, an experienced leader, a professional of his business. I wish him success in this high and responsible position, "said Sergey Shoigu at the meeting, presenting a new head of the Southern Military District.

A little about the new commander. Alexander Kranikov was born on August 22, 1961 in Ussuriysk. Graduate of the Ussuri Suvorovsky Military School, Moscow Higher Officer command school named after the Supreme Council of the RSFSR, M. Frunze Military Academy and the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. All command posts passed, ranging from the platoon commander, the company. He served in the Far Eastern, Moscow, Siberian military districts, the Western group of troops, from 2000 to 2003 he served in the North Caucasus Military District (current Yuvo) as the head of the headquarters, and then the commander of the motorized rifle division. So the Southern Military District is not alien to the new commander.

IN last years Alexander Zanriters commanded the army in the Far Eastern Military District, was the Deputy Commander of the Eastern Military District, the head of the headquarters - the first deputy commander of the Central Military District Commander. First military operation In Syria, he was the commander of the grouping of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in this Arab state.

On March 17, 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin presented Golden Star Hero to the Hero of the Russian Federation to the Colonel-General Alexander Kanikovna. In addition, the new commander of the Yuvo awarded orders "For merits to the Fatherland" IV degree with swords, courage, "For military merit", "For the service of the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" III degree and many state and departmental medals.

Starting the duties, the commander held a meeting with the officials of the district headquarters, which determined the nearest tasks facing the military authorities. Priority from them - holding the Strategic Community Staff Teaching "Caucasus-2016", commissioning of infrastructure facilities and the beginning of the planned combat training of the newly formed 150th Idrice-Berlin motorized rifle division deployed in the Rostov region.

This connection will be placed on the Kuzminsky, Kadamovsky and Millerovo polygons. By the way, the entire division infrastructure is erected from scratch. At construction sites work in full swing. Builders fill the foundations of objects, the installation of headquarters, barren rooms, canteens and sports facilities, are paving car roads, asphalted the territory of the raised placter. In parallel, housing is underway for officers, ensigns, military personnel under the contract from among the ordinary and sergeant composition. Moreover, apartments are built with increased square, high-quality finish, plumbing and kitchen furniture. Already ready to take the first visitors a dining room, designed for 500 seats.

The new commander managed to visit some compounds and military units of Yuvo stationed in Crimea, Abkhazia, North Ossetia - Alanya, Chechnya, having familiarized himself with the position of affairs in the troops. Alexander Zranicanov heard officials and held working meetings with the leaders of the regions. For example, in Sevastopol, Colonel-General Alexander Zranicanov heard the commander of the Black Sea Fleet Admiral Alexander Vitko on the state of combat readiness of the CF forces, got acquainted with the basing of ship's shipments and the activities of the headquarters of the Crimean Naval Base, visited the location separate brigade Coastal defense, inspected the polygons used by the ChF in the Crimean Federal District.

Alexander Zanikov promised to support and multiply the glorious traditions of North Caucasian, and now the Southern Military District.

Alexander Vladimirovich Pokranov was born on August 22, 1961 in Ussuriysk (Primorsky Krai).

He studied at the Ussuri school number 29, then entered the Ussuri Suvorovskoye military school. Here are still working teachers who have learned Suvorian Sasha Janitors.

From the memories of the teacher of history M. L. Kiriyenko:

It was a wonderful course. Thanks to the commander of the company and the commander of the platoon of the boy well studied. With discipline, too, there were no problems. Alexander was deputy commander of the platoon. She studied without a triple, he entered the national team School of shooting, walked perfectly and ran skiing and for his friends always stood the mountain.

By the way, once Maria Lavrentievna Kiriyenko told Suvorovsu Kuranitov: "To be to you, Sasha, General!" Her words were prophetic. But it was later. And then, in 1978, a graduate of the second company, Alexander Kranina, entered the Moscow Higher Officer Command School, at the end of which in 1982, held a service in the Far Eastern Military District in the posts of the platoon commander, company, headquarters of the battalion.

In 1991 he graduated from the Military Academy. M. V. Frunze, after which he served in the Western Troops Deputy Deputy, and C 1992 to 1994. commander 154 OMSB Berlin Brigade.

From January 30, 1995 - Head of Staff, Deputy Commander 248 SME 10 GW. TD MVO, and from 09/20/1996 - the commander of this regiment.

In April 1997, he was appointed commander of 1 GW. SME 2 gv. MSD MVO. In this position, A.V. Vyranov was located until March 2000

From 2000 to 2003 He served in the North Caucasus (now South) Military District as the headquarters of the division, and subsequently the division commander.

In 2005 he graduated from the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and was appointed Deputy Commander of the Army, later the head of the army headquarters in the Siberian Military District.

From June 2008 to January 2011 - Commander of the 5th Commercial Army of the Far Eastern Military District, then until April 2012 performed the duties of the Deputy Commander of the Eastern Military District.

In May 2012, the decree of the President of the Russian Federation appointed to the post of headquarters headquarters - the first deputy commander of the Central Military District Commander.

Since September 2015, Colonel-General A. V. Vyranov - Commander of the Russian grouping of troops in Syria.

Successful actions russian army In the Syrian Arab Republic, as part of the Operation, "Retribution" received a high assessment of the management of Russia. On March 17, 2016, President of the Russian Federation V. V. Putin presented A. V. Vanitanov Golden Star Hero of the Russian Federation.

In July 2016, Colonel-General A. V. Zanikov was appointed commander of the Southern Military District.

The hero of the Russian Federation was awarded the orders of "For the service of the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" III degree, "For military merit", "For merits to the Fatherland" IV degree with swords, the Order of courage, as well as many medals. He is an honorary citizen of Ussuriysk.

Colonel-General Alexander Pokranov will be the acting commander of the Southern Military District. About this on Friday, July 1, said the head of the Ministry of Defense General of the Army, Sergei Shoigu at the following selection meeting in National Center Defense Directorate.

According to RIA Novosti, the former commander of Yuvo Colonel-General Alexander Galkin will continue to serve in the central office of the Ministry of Defense.

Colonel-General Alexander Zanitanov previously commanded the Russian grouping of troops in Syria.

"You all know it well. Combat General, an experienced leader, a professional of his case. I wish Alexander Vladimirovich success in this high and responsible position," said Sergey Shoigu.

Biographical reference

Alexander Zanitanov in 1978 graduated from the Ussuri Suvorov Military School and entered the Moscow Higher Officer Command School named after the Supreme Council of the RSFSR. After graduating from him in 1982, he served in the Far Eastern Military District in the posts of the platoon commander, the company, the headquarters of the battalion.

In 1991 he graduated from the M. Frunze Military Academy, after which he served as deputy commander of the battalion in the western group of troops.

From 1992 to 1994, he was the commander of the 154th separate motorized rifle battalion of the 6th Guards Separate Motor Store Berlin Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky Brigade.

From 1995 to 2000 - Head of the Regiment headquarters, then the commander motorized rifle shelf In the Moscow Military District.

From 2000 to 2003 - service in the North Caucasus Military District as headquarters headquarters, and subsequently the commander of the motorized rifle division.

In 2005 he graduated from the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and was appointed Deputy Commander of the Army, later - the head of the headquarters of the 36th Army in the Siberian Military District.

From 2008 to 2010 - commander of the 5th Army in the Far Eastern Military District.

From January 2011 to April 2012 - Deputy Commander of the Troops of the Eastern Military District.

Since April 2012 - Head of Staff, First Deputy Commander of the Central Military District.

Since the beginning of the Russian military operation in Syria in September 2015, the commander of the grouping of the Armed Forces in Syria.

March 17, 2016 Russian President Vladimir Putin presented to Colonel-General Alexander Kanikovna Golden Star. Hero of the Russian Federation. About the circumstances of the feat is not reported.

The Southern Military District (previously wearing the name of North Caucasian) notes in these May days his age-old anniversary: \u200b\u200bthe most important military association, which in the past three decades is invariably at the end of events - these are hot spots in the Transcaucasia, and one for another two wars in Chechnya, and constant anti-terrorist operations in the territory of all republics, and the August military conflict with Georgia, and now - the neighborhood with a restless Ukraine, whose leaders often throw threats to Russia, looking at the NATO approaching to our turns.

And people in chains that serve today in the Southwest, awarded in February 2018 by the President of Russia Order Suvorov, these are those from the combat readiness and skills to own weapons and modern technique of which the defense capability of the whole country depends.

That's all this we decided to talk on the eve of the holiday. with the commander of the Southern Military District, the hero of Russia, Colonel-General Alexander Kvranikov.

Alexander Vladimirovich, for the beginning - since such an event, the district should celebrate him with something memorable, producing an impression - and on friends, as they say, and on enemies, right?

I think it will be, the impression of the celebration of our anniversary will accurately produce. For everyone. This is the parade of May 5 in Rostov, and the demonstration - for the first time in modern history - Near the embankment in the River Don ships of the Caspian Flotilla (including anti-deep and artillery boats, raid tug and trawl) and the Black Sea Fleet (Raptor's opposing boat and a landing boat DC -199 from Novorossiysk). Plus a large landing ship "Caesar Coecov" in Azov ...

Since we started talking about military equipment, I think today, when in the media and in Russia in Russia, and even more so abroad, the theme of missile defense - I am talking about the use of these complexes during rocket attacks in Syria: they could beat off NATO attack or could not, successfully or not. So, on the background of all this, given the geographical location of Yuvo, the question often sounds, and how is our country in the south protected in this regard?

Reliably. I dare to assure you - reliably. Today in the troops of our district, of course, the experience of conducting hostilities obtained in the course of modern armed conflicts, including Syria, is very actively introduced.

- ... What is not surprising, considering that you have been headed by Russian almost a year military group there...

Yes, and this, too, of course, plays a role. So, in the process of combat training, tasks are carried out in the composition of intelligence fire and impact contours, using different species combat maneuvering. Tactical teachings of motorized rifle and tank units are carried out in cooperation with army aviation and with the attraction of calculations of unmanned complexes aircraft. And, already directly responding to your question, every year there is a growing scale of combat training association of the Air Force and Air Defense. Bright example This is an unprecedented joint teaching with combat shooting with the compounds of the 4th Army Air Force and Air Defense, which was held in the spring of 2017 at the Eastern Military Theater. There were eight-hour non-winning flights of operational tactical aviation with refueling in the air, and strikes by aviation means of lesions, and even landing a heavy fighter on a narrow road.

- Meanwhile, let me still specify: how much is the Yuvo in terms of weapons?

Today, the entire most modern aviation equipment and the latest anti-air defense funds are in the skillful hands of military personnel of the Association of Air Force and Air Defense. Suppose flights and air defense deployed to the Crimea in general, one hundred percent is provided with the latest samples of weapons. At military airfields, ready to fulfill the combat task are modern Su-30cm fighters, the helicopters of Ka-52 "Alligator", Mi-28N "Night Hunter". On combat duty, the world's best anti-aircraft missile systems for C-400 "Triumph" and anti-aircraft rocket and cannon complexes "Poles" are standing. Plus, the receipt of new submarines and ships in the Black Sea Fleet and the Caspian flotilla allowed us to significantly increase the intensity of combat training.

- Yes, lately, we really find out about your combat training ...

Because it depends very much from this. It is important to know not only in the theory, as what is done, but also to have practical skills in the use of new generation weapons - including, for example, I am talking now about the launch of the cruise missiles of a large range "Calibr" both from the latest frigates and with Board of modern submarines for land and maritime purposes.

And yet, it is clear that the best exam, as it may be the participation of real operations. You are something, Comrades Colonel-General, know it is very good - on the example of the actions already mentioned in our conversation in the Syrian Arab Republic.

Perhaps so. I will tell you today, the fact that it seems to be so frankly not mentioned. It was the troops of Yuvo played a key role in the events of the "Crimean Spring": in March 2014, the fighters of the district special forces acted as guarantors of the security of the population of the Crimea and the city-hero of Sevastopol. And since September 2015, the military personnel of Yuvo as part of the grouping of troops take part in the fight against international terrorism in the territory of SAR. Syria's armed forces supported by Russian aviation in 2016 managed to reverse the situation in the tightened war and restore control over the territories engaged in militants.

- There and the fleet worked as far as I remember, very cool, right?

Yes, right: the crews of ships and submarines and the Black Sea Fleet, and the Caspian flotilla played important role In the defeat of foreign mercenaries. The exact blows of the "calibers" of the naval forces of our district in the databases of terrorist groups Igil * did their job. And the maintenance of the law and order in the zones of de essociation in Syria and ensuring the protection of the port of Tartus is organized by the units of our Military Police.

Martial "turntables". Photo: press service of Yuvo.

- But the losses were ...

Alas, it is. Sometimes our servicemen fulfill military debt at the cost of their own life. As, for example, the sailor Alexander Posynich from Novocherkasska, who, saving the crew of a shot down aircraft, died in battle. As a well-deserved pilot and brave officer, the hero of Russia, Colonel Range Habibullin, who was shot down by terrorists and died.

Another question, Alexander Vladimirovich. Since our western, as they say, "partners", so hard move their bases, without constraint, east, we are here, in this region, what can I answer?

Indeed, we have our own presence outside the Russian Federation, which we assign a very important role in stability in southwestern strategic direction - I mean military bases placed in Armenia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. They, of course, are also in constant combat readiness, capable of performing their purpose at any time.

Born on August 22, 1961 in Ussuriysk Primorsky Krai. Graduate of the Moscow Higher Communication Command School, Military Academy. Frunze, Military Academy General Staff.

After the school, he began in the Far Eastern Military District in the Far Eastern Military District - from the platoon commander, then he became a commander of the company, headquarters of the battalion.

From 1991 to 1995 - Deputy, and then commander of the motorized rifle battalion in the western group of troops. Then five years in the Moscow Military District. In 2000-2003 - in the North Caucasus Military District.

After the Academy of General Staff was appointed deputy commander of the army, and later the head of the army headquarters in the Siberian Military District. Next - Commanderm in the Far Eastern Military District.

In April 2012, the first deputy commander of the Central Military District Commander was appointed.

From September 2015 to June 2016 - the commander of the Russian grouping of troops in Syria.

Since September 2016 - Commander of the Southern Military District.

The Hero of Russia, was awarded the orders of "For Merit to Fatherland" III and IV degree with swords, "For the service of the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" III degree, "For military merit", the Order of the courage and many medals.

From the history of Yuvo (SKVO)

In general, the Caucasian Military District, who became a prototype of modern Southwerry, began to be born back in 1816, when General Yermolov created a separate Georgian on the basis of the 19th and 20th infantry divisions, subsequently the Caucasian Corps.

After October revolution 1917 to protect the new state in the fight against the interventory and internal opposition on May 4, 1918, the North Caucasus Military District was established, the first leader of which was the Lieutenant-General of the Tsarist Army, a military theorist, a valid member of the Russian geographical society Andrei Evgenievich Snesarev. County's troops defeated the Don Brocallan army, defended Tsaritsyn, bred Donbass and Rostov, and wide Front came to the coast of the Azov Sea, almost destroying the troops Volunteer army Denikina.

In the 1920s, the discs of the SCVO conducted a number of successful operations in the Transcaucasia, providing assistance to Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia in liberation from foreign interventory and nationalists. In 1921, when the District was led by the future Marshal Soviet Union Clement Voroshilov, numerous gangs operating in the North Caucasus were eliminated.

SCWW fighters took part in hostilities on the Hassan Lake and the Khalkhin-goal River (22nd Krasnodar and 32th Infantry Divisions).

During the Great Patriotic War of the North Caucasus, the enemy under Moscow and Stalingrad, in the Caucasus, in the Crimea and Kursk, freed Ukraine and Belarus, reached Berlin. The success of the counteroffensive under Moscow to a large extent is associated with the events that unfolded on the territory of SCW. BUT Stalingrad battle It was the decisive battle of the entire World War II.

Special page in the history of the district - the 90s. This is the Ossetian-Ingush conflict, when SCW fighters actually repaid the focus of extremism, and both Chechen campaigns, and Dagestan, and South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

In February 2018, the Red Banner Southern Military District was awarded by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin Order Suvorov.

* IHIL - a terrorist organization prohibited in the Russian Federation.