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Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces | |
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Главнокомандующие Сухопутными войсками России | |
since May 2014 | |
Russian Ground Forces | |
Member of | General Staff of the Armed Forces |
Reports to | Chief of the General Staff |
Appointer | President of Russia |
Formation | 9 August 1812 (historical) 10 June 1992 (current form) |
Website | Official website |
The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces (Russian: Главнокомандующие Сухопутными войсками России) is the chief commanding authority of the Russian Ground Forces. He is appointed by the President of Russia. The position dates to the period of the Russian Empire. The current Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces is Army General Oleg Salyukov.