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Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces

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Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces
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The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces (Russian: Главнокомандующий 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 Colonel General Andrey Mordvichev, in office since 15 May 2025.[1]

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From 1998 to 2001 the position was briefly called the Chief of the Main Directorate of the Ground Forces.

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† denotes people who died in office.

Red Army (1918–1946)

Commander-in-Chief
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Chief of Staff
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Chief of the General Staff
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Soviet Ground Forces (1946–1992)

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Russian Ground Forces (1992–present)

Commander-in-Chief
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Chief of the Main Directorate
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Deputies and chiefs of staff

First deputy commanders

Chief of the Main Staff and First Deputy Commander-in-Chief
Deputy Chief of the Main Directorate
Chief of the Main Staff and First Deputy Commander-in-Chief

Deputy commanders

Deputy Commander of the Ground Forces
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Notes

  1. Died in a plane crash.

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