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Valery Gerasimov

Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation · Russia · On the map · Born 1955 · age 71

General of the Army Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov is a Russian military officer who has been the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces and First Deputy Minister of Defense since 2012. His previous commands included three military districts and a combined arms army.

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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

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2025Order of CourageAward2024“Russia managed to put an end to the advance of the Ukrainian incursion into the Kursk region.”In their words7 August 2024Advanced halt

2021“Information about Russia's alleged impending invasion of Ukraine is a lie.”In their words9 December 2021Claimed on 9 December 2021, while Russia was building up forces for the invasion of Ukraine, quoted in "Russia denies it plans to attack

Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st classAwardOrder of the Red BannerAward2020Order of Alexander NevskyAward2017Order of Saint George 3rd classAward2016Hero of the Russian FederationAward2015Order of Saint George 4th classAward2014Medal "For services in the field of military cooperation"AwardOrder "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class with SwordsAward2013“In the 21st century, there is a tendency to blur the distinction between the state of war and peace.”In their words26 February 2013"Ценность науки в предвидении"

“Asymmetric actions have become widespread, making it possible to neutralize the enemy's superiority in armed struggle.”In their words26 February 2013"Ценность науки в предвидении"

“At the same time, we should not copy someone else's experience and catch up with the leading countries, but work ahead of the curve and be in leading positions ourselves.”In their words26 February 2013"Ценность науки в предвидении"

“Any scientific research in the field of military science is worthless if military theory does not provide the function of foresight.”In their words26 February 2013"Ценность науки в предвидении"

2012Order of HonourAward2010Order of the Friendship of PeoplesAward2009Honored Military Specialist of the Russian FederationAward2002Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class with SwordsAward2000Order of Military MeritAward1955Born8 September 1955

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  1. Nuclear weapons are considered as a means of forcing a potential adversary to refuse to unleash aggression against our country.

    "Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, General of the Army Valery Gerasimov holds briefing for foreign military attaches", Own words

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Awards

Order of Courage2025
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class2021
Order of the Red Banner2021
Order of Alexander Nevsky2020
Order of Saint George 3rd class2017
Hero of the Russian Federation2016
Medal "Marshal Baghramyan"2015
Order of Saint George 4th class2015
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class with Swords2014
Medal "For services in the field of military cooperation"2014
Order of Honour2012
Order of the Friendship of Peoples2010
Honored Military Specialist of the Russian Federation2009
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class with Swords2002
Order of Military Merit2000
Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class
Medal "For Battle Merit"
Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan"
Medal "For the Return of Crimea"
Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Medal ‘For Merit in Combat’
Medal "For Military Valour", 1st class
Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"
Medal for distinguished military service, 1st class
Defence Ministry's 200 year medal
Medal "For Impeccable Service", 3rd class
Medal "For Impeccable Service", 2nd class
Medal to Participant in Military Operations in Syria
Syrian-Russian Military Commonwealth medal
Order of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker

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Born 1955 · age 71

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Sergey MelikovBoth received Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class with SwordsYunus-bek YevkurovBoth received Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class with SwordsIgor KonashenkovBoth received Honored Military Specialist of the Russian FederationAlexei DyuminBoth received Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class with SwordsAlexander DvornikovBoth received Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class with SwordsAlexander LapinBoth received Medal ‘For Merit in Combat’