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Bulgarian major general (born 1866) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stefan Tasev was a Bulgarian officer, major general of infantry, Head of 7th Rila Infantry Division in World War I and after the war commanded the 1st Infantry Division in Sofia.
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Born | November 17, 1866 Gorna Oryahovitsa, Danube Vilayet, Ottoman Empire |
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Years of service | 1885 — 1920? |
Commands | 7th Rila Infantry Division 1st Infantry Division |
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Stefan Tasev was born on November 17, 1866, in Gorna Oryahovitsa. On June 6, 1884, he enlisted in the Bulgarian Land Forces. In 1885 he graduated from the Military School of His Princely Highness in Sofia, and on December 21 he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and enlisted in the infantry. On June 17, 1888, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, and in 1892 to the rank of captain. In 1900 he served as a senior officer in the Vasil Levski National Military University, and from 1903 he was company commander in the same. On August 2, 1903, he was promoted to the rank of major, and on May 13, 1908, to the rank of lieutenant colonel. In 1909 he was appointed chief of a Regimental Military District, and from 1911 was commander of the 26th Pernik Regiment.
During the First Balkan War, Stefan Tasev served as commander of the 12th Infantry Regiment and May 18, 1913, was promoted to colonel.
On March 9, 1914, he was appointed head of the Vasil Levski National Military University, a position he held until September 10, 1915.
During World War I, Tasev was head of the 7th Rila Infantry Division from June 29, 1917, to September 30, 1918. On August 15, 1917, he was promoted to the rank of Major General In 1918 he was chief of the occupation troops in the Moravian region. After the war, he was appointed head of the 1st Infantry Division in Sofia. In 1919 he joined the reserves.
On June 25, 1920, he was appointed Assistant Director General of Labor, and 3 days later took office.[1][2]
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