Article: Russia: New Airborne Troops chief seen as likely future defence minister.

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May 26, 2009
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Text of report by the website of heavyweight Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta on 26 May

[Viktor Myasnikov report: "Shamanov Is Headed for the Political Mt Olympus: the General Began His Ascent to the Highest Offices in the Airborne Troops"]

Lieutenant-General Vladimir Shamanov was yesterday appointed commander of Airborne Troops. This was confirmed by Colonel Aleksandr Drobyshevskiy, official Ministry of Defence spokesman. Hero of Russia Vladimir Shamanov gained fame during the two Chechen campaigns and was a one-term governor of Ulyanovsk Oblast. In 2007 he was brought back from the reserve to the Armed Forces. He actively supports army reform. ...

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