21.05.2015
Today with the Presidential Decree Anatoliy Nikolaevich Khrulevis appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, first deputy of the Defense Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia.
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Khrulev Anatoliy Nikolaevich
Born on June 3, 1955 in Naro-Fominsk of Moscow Region.
1976 – graduated from Tasken thigher armor commanding school.
1989 – graduated from Military academy of armored troops.
2003 – graduated from Military academy of General Staff of Armed Forces of Russian Federation.
Until 2006 – deputy commander of troops of North Caucasian military district.
Since April 4, 2006 until May 4, 2010 – commander of 58th all-arms army of North Caucasian military district. Stepped down after reaching superannuation.
General-lieutenant.
During the war in South Ossetia on August 9, 2008 was badly wounded and administered to hospital in Vladikavkaz.
Retired as of 2010.
Rewards:
- III level order “For merit to the Fatherland” with swords
- IV level order “For merit to the Fatherland” with swords
- Order of Courage
- Order of Honour (2009, for the activities on South Ossetia in August 2008)
- Medal of II level order “For merit to the Fatherland” with swords