Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov (Russian: Валерий Васильевич Герасимов, IPA: [vɐˈlʲerʲɪj vɐˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪdʑ ɡʲɪˈrasʲɪməf]; born 8 September 1955) is a Russian General of the Army. He is the current Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. He was appointed by President Vladimir Putin on 9 November 2012.[1]
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Valery Gerasimov |
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 Gerasimov in an official portrait from 2019 |
| Native name | Вале́рий Гера́симов |
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| Born | (1955-09-08) 8 September 1955 (age 70)
Kazan, Tatar ASSR, Soviet Union |
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| Allegiance | Soviet Union (1976–1991)
Russian Federation (1991–present) |
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| Branch | Soviet Armed Forces
Russian Armed Forces |
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| Years of service | 1976–present |
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| Rank |  General of the Army |
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| Commands | Chief of the General Staff
Deputy Chief of the General Staff
Central Military District
Moscow Military District
Leningrad Military District
58th Army
144th Guards Motor Rifle Division |
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| Battles / wars | Second Chechen War
Syrian Civil War |
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| Awards | Hero of the Russian Federation
Order of Honour
Order of St. George (3rd and 4th Class) |
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