Lukashenko makes personnel appointments in the Armed Forces

Alexander Lukashenko has made personnel appointments in the Armed Forces. The relevant decrees were signed by the head of state on October 22.

Colonel Vladimir Safonov has been appointed commander of the Special Operations Forces. He has been relieved of his previous position as chief of staff — first deputy commander of the Special Operations Forces. Colonel Dmitry Voroshilov has been appointed to this post.

Colonel Alexander Ilyukevich, who previously led the Special Operations Forces, has been appointed commander of the Western Operational Command troops. Major General Andrei Kravchenko has been appointed chief of staff — first deputy commander of these troops. He has been relieved of his duties as head of the territorial defense department — deputy chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

Major General Alexander Lavrenov has been appointed commander of the troops of the North-Western Operational Command of the Armed Forces. Previously, he served as chief of staff — first deputy commander of the troops of the Western Operational Command.