Arkady Bakhin
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Arkady V. Bakhin is a military officer
of the Russian Federation with the rank of Colonel-General. He was born May 8, 1956 in Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR
.
He graduated from the Moscow Higher Command School named after the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR (1973–1977), Frunze Academy (1984–1987), Military Academy of the General Staff of Armed Forces (1995–1997).
He served as a platoon leader, company, battalion chief of staff of the Southern group of troops and the Kiev Military District (1977–1984), commander of the infantry battalion, regiment chief of staff, commander of the school rifle regiment (1987–1992), and commander of the infantry regiment in the 85th Motor Rifle Division, a brigade commander in the Siberian Military District (1992–1995), commander of the 102nd Military Base
in Gyumri, Armenia, the commander of the 42nd Motor Rifle Division
in the North Caucasus Military District (1997–2000), Chief of Staff of the Group of Russian Troops in Transcaucasia (2000–2002), Deputy Commander of the North Caucasus Military District
(2002–2004), commander of the 41st Army (2004-01.2006), Deputy Commander of the Siberian Military District
(01.2006-09.07.2007), serving as Makarov's deputy, Chief of Staff of the Siberian military district (09.07.2007-03.12.2008), commander of the Volga-Urals Military District
(03.12 .2008-09.07.2010).
On July 9, 2010 by order of the Minister of Defence Bakhin was named to the position of interim commander of the Western Military District
.
He was promoted to Colonel-General in 2010.
He was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland IV degree of Military Merit, Courage, medals.
General-Colonel Valeriy Gerasimov, former commander of the Moscow Military District, told journalists yesterday that the new Western Military District was fully formed and functional on 1 September 2010. Gerasimov said: “The Western Military District started functioning on 1 September. Command and control organs of the former Leningrad and Moscow Military District
s, Northern Fleet
, Baltic Fleet
, and also the 1st Air and Air Defence Forces Command" became part of the staff located in St. Petersburg.
On August 25, 2010, a Ground Troops spokesman told ITAR-TASS that three current Leningrad Military District
brigades will form a new 6th Army
in the new Western OSK. The 200th, 138th, and 25th Motor Rifle Brigades were announced as comprise the new army, and its headquarters will probably be Agalatovo, just north of St. Petersburg. The spokesman also said a surface-to-air missile brigade and independent engineering brigade will be added to the Western MD.
Officer (armed forces)
An officer is a member of an armed force or uniformed service who holds a position of authority. Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position...
of the Russian Federation with the rank of Colonel-General. He was born May 8, 1956 in Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR
Lithuanian SSR
The Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic , also known as the Lithuanian SSR, was one of the republics that made up the former Soviet Union...
.
He graduated from the Moscow Higher Command School named after the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR (1973–1977), Frunze Academy (1984–1987), Military Academy of the General Staff of Armed Forces (1995–1997).
He served as a platoon leader, company, battalion chief of staff of the Southern group of troops and the Kiev Military District (1977–1984), commander of the infantry battalion, regiment chief of staff, commander of the school rifle regiment (1987–1992), and commander of the infantry regiment in the 85th Motor Rifle Division, a brigade commander in the Siberian Military District (1992–1995), commander of the 102nd Military Base
102nd Military Base
The Russian 102nd Military Base is a Russian military base in Gyumri, Armenia, part of the Transcaucasian Group of Forces. It was formerly the Soviet Army's 127th Motor Rifle Division of the Soviet Seventh Guards Army. The base is about north of the Armenian capital, Yerevan.The 102nd Military...
in Gyumri, Armenia, the commander of the 42nd Motor Rifle Division
42nd Motor Rifle Division
The 42 Guards Motor Rifle Division was formed originally as the 111th Rifle Division in Vologda in 1940, and became 24th Guards Rifle Division in March 1942 Based in the North Caucasus following World War II, it seems to have become 42nd Guards MRD in 1957, while at Grozny.In 1987 it became 173...
in the North Caucasus Military District (1997–2000), Chief of Staff of the Group of Russian Troops in Transcaucasia (2000–2002), Deputy 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....
(2002–2004), commander of the 41st Army (2004-01.2006), 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 :...
(01.2006-09.07.2007), serving as Makarov's deputy, Chief of Staff of the Siberian military district (09.07.2007-03.12.2008), 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...
(03.12 .2008-09.07.2010).
On July 9, 2010 by order of the Minister of Defence Bakhin was named to the position of interim commander of the Western Military District
Western Military District
Western Military District is one of the four operational strategic commands of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The district was formed in Presidential Decree № 1144 signed on September 20, 2010...
.
He was promoted to Colonel-General in 2010.
He was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland IV degree of Military Merit, Courage, medals.
General-Colonel Valeriy Gerasimov, former commander of the Moscow Military District, told journalists yesterday that the new Western Military District was fully formed and functional on 1 September 2010. Gerasimov said: “The Western Military District started functioning on 1 September. Command and control organs of the former Leningrad and Moscow Military District
Moscow Military District
The Moscow Military District was a military district of the Soviet Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In 2010 it was merged with the Leningrad Military District, the Northern Fleet and the Baltic Fleet to form the new Western Military District.-History:In the beginning of...
s, Northern Fleet
Northern Fleet
The Red Banner Northern Fleet is a unit of the Russian Navy that has access to the Barents and Norwegian Seas, the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, and is responsible for the defense of northwestern Russia. It was established in 1937 as part of the Soviet Navy...
, Baltic Fleet
Baltic Fleet
The Twice Red Banner Baltic Fleet - is the Russian Navy's presence in the Baltic Sea. In previous historical periods, it has been part of the navy of Imperial Russia and later the Soviet Union. The Fleet gained the 'Twice Red Banner' appellation during the Soviet period, indicating two awards of...
, and also the 1st Air and Air Defence Forces Command" became part of the staff located in St. Petersburg.
On August 25, 2010, a Ground Troops spokesman told ITAR-TASS that three current Leningrad Military District
Leningrad Military District
The Leningrad Military District was a military district of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In 2010 it was merged with the Moscow Military District, the Northern Fleet and the Baltic Fleet to form the new Western Military District.-History:...
brigades will form a new 6th Army
6th Army (Soviet Union)
The 6th Army was a field army of the Soviet Red Army formed four times during World War II and active with the Russian Ground Forces up until 1998...
in the new Western OSK. The 200th, 138th, and 25th Motor Rifle Brigades were announced as comprise the new army, and its headquarters will probably be Agalatovo, just north of St. Petersburg. The spokesman also said a surface-to-air missile brigade and independent engineering brigade will be added to the Western MD.