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Frants Klintsevich
Frants Adamovich Klintsevich (; born 15 June 1957) is a Russian politician. Prior to serving in the State Duma as a member of United Russia, he represented veterans of the Soviet–Afghan War as the chairman of the Russian Union of Veterans of Afghanistan. Biography Early life and military career Klintsevich was born on 15 June 1957 in the village of , Ashmyany district, Molodechno Region, in what was then the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, in the Soviet Union. Between 1974 and 1975 he worked as a teacher of drawing, labour and physical education at a rural 8-year school in his home village. In 1975 he joined the Soviet Armed Forces, where he would serve until 1997, rising through various ranks and positions with the Soviet Airborne Forces, and their successor, the Russian Airborne Forces, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Klintsevich studied at the , graduating in 1980. In 1986 he graduated from the courses of officers and political workers of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federation Council (Russia)
The Federation Council, unofficially Senate, is the upper house of the Federal Assembly (Russia), Federal Assembly of Russia, with the lower house being the State Duma. It was established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation in 1993. Each of the 89 federal subjects of Russia (including Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, two annexed in 2014 and Russian annexation of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, four more in 2022, which are not recognized by the international community), consisting of 24 Republics of Russia, republics, 48 Oblasts of Russia, oblasts, nine Krais of Russia, krais, three Federal cities of Russia, federal cities, four Autonomous okrugs of Russia, autonomous okrugs, and one Autonomous oblasts of Russia, autonomous oblast, sends two senators to the Council, for a total membership of 178 Senators. In addition, the Constitution also provides for senators from the Russian Federation, which can be no more than 30 (up to seven o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soviet Armed Forces
The Armed Forces of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, also known as the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union, the Red Army (1918–1946) and the Soviet Army (1946–1991), were the armed forces of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1917–1922) and the Soviet Union (1922–1991) from their beginnings in the Russian Civil War of 1917–1923 to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. In May 1992, Russian President Boris Yeltsin issued decrees forming the Russian Armed Forces, which subsumed much of the Soviet Armed Forces. Multiple sections of the former Soviet Armed Forces in the other, smaller Soviet republics gradually came under those republics' control. According to the all-union military service law of September 1925, the Soviet Armed Forces consisted of the Red Army, the Soviet Air Forces, Air Forces, the Soviet Navy, Navy, the State Political Directorate (OGPU), and the Internal Troops, convoy guards. The OGPU was later mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd State Duma
The State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the 3rd convocation () is a former convocation of the legislative branch of the State Duma, lower house of the Russian Parliament, elected on 19 December 1999. The 3rd convocation met at the State Duma building in Moscow from January 18, 2000 to December 29, 2003. Leadership Until the election of the Chairman of the State Duma of the meeting, the position was filled by the oldest deputy – 79 year-old of Yegor Ligachyov – according to traditions. On January 18, 2000, the parliament elected Gennadiy Seleznyov as the Chairman of the State Duma. List of deputies Communist Party Liberal Democratic Party Unity Fatherland – All Russia Union of Right Forces Yabloko Regions of Russia Agro-industrial deputy group People's Deputies Outside of factions and groups Factions Coalitions In the State Duma at the 3rd convocation, two coalitions functioned at different times as the majority. In bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unity (Russian Political Party)
Unity () was a Russian political party that was created on 3 October 1999, supported by President of Russia, Russia’s President Boris Yeltsin, Prime Minister of Russia, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and dozens of Russian governors to counter the threat which the Moscow Kremlin, Kremlin perceived from the Fatherland-All Russia alliance. It was also unofficially dubbed "Medved’" (the bear) or "Medvedi" (bears), as "MeDvEd" was an acronym of its full name (Mezhregionalnoye Dvizheniye "Edinstvo"; Interregional movement "Unity"). Later the party adopted a brown bear for its symbol. History The rise of Unity was meteoric given the short time period it had to create an identity, plan its campaign strategy and carry out its ambitious objectives. The establishment of the movement followed a declaration signed by 39 governors expressing their dissatisfaction with the political battles being fought in Russia. The initial meeting of these governors to form a new electoral movement was he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral Bloc
An electoral alliance (also known as a bipartisan electoral agreement, electoral pact, electoral agreement, electoral coalition or electoral bloc) is an association of political parties or individuals that exists solely to stand in elections. Each of the parties within the alliance has its own policies but chooses temporarily to put aside differences in favour of common goals and ideology in order to pool their voters' support and get elected. On occasion, an electoral alliance may be formed by parties with very different policy goals, which agree to pool resources in order to stop a particular candidate or party from gaining power. Unlike a coalition formed after an election, the partners in an electoral alliance usually do not run candidates against one another but encourage their supporters to vote for candidates from the other members of the alliance. In some agreements with a larger party enjoying a higher degree of success at the polls, the smaller party fields candidates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd State Duma
The State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the 2nd convocation () is a former convocation of the State Duma, Lower House of the Russian Parliament. The 2nd convocation meets at the State Duma building in Moscow, worked from December 17, 1995 – December 19, 1999. Leadership The first meeting of the 2nd State Duma was moderated by the oldest deputy, 73 year-old Grigory Galaziy. On January 17, 1996, the parliament elected Gennady Seleznyov as the Chairman of the State Duma. Chairman election Factions and groups Major legislation Five Prime Ministers were approved by the State Duma of the second convocation. File:Viktor Chernomyrdin in EC July 1997 (cropped).jpg, File:Sergei Kirienko - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Davos 2000 (cropped).jpg, File:E Primakov 03.jpg, File:SStepashin.jpg, File:Vladimir Putin 31 December 1999-3.jpg, *August 10, 1996: Viktor Chernomyrdin re-approved as Prime Minister of Russia with 314 votes in favor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenin Military-Political Academy
The V. I. Lenin Military-Political Academy (), abbreviated as VPA, was a higher military educational institution of the Soviet Armed Forces from 1919 to 1991 that provided advanced training to political workers. History The predecessor of the academy was the Teachers' Institute of the Red Army, which was established on 5 November 1919 from the Courses for Agitators at the Smolny Institute in Petrograd. The institute was named after Nikolay Tolmachyov, a political worker who was killed at the front; the academy continued to carry the name of Tolmachev in subsequent renamings until 1938. The institute carried the mission of training teachers for Red Army schools and political workers for the army. It was renamed the Petrograd Red Army University on 14 April 1920 and was transferred to the Political Directorate (PUR), being renamed the Petrograd Instructors' Institute by orders of 10 and 12 March 1921. The institute was combined with the 16th Army Red Army University (forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel
Colonel ( ; abbreviated as Col., Col, or COL) is a senior military Officer (armed forces), officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of a regiment in an army. Modern usage varies greatly, and in some cases, the term is used as an Colonel (title), honorific title that may have no direct relationship to military. In some smaller military forces, such as those of Monaco or the Holy See, Vatican, colonel is the highest Military rank, rank. Equivalent naval ranks may be called Captain (naval), captain or ship-of-the-line captain. In the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth's air force ranking system, the equivalent rank is group captain. History and origins By the end of the late medieval period, a group of "companies" was referred to as a "column" of an army. According to Raymond Oliver, , the Spanish began explicitly reorganizing part of thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
40th Army (Soviet Union)
The 40th Army (, ''40-ya obshchevoyskovaya armiya'', "40th Combined Arms Army") of the Soviet Ground Forces was an army-level command that participated in World War II from 1941 to 1945 and was reformed specifically for the Soviet–Afghan War from 1979 to circa 1990. The Army became the land forces arm of the Soviet occupational force in Afghanistan in the 1980s, the Limited Contingent of Soviet Forces in Afghanistan. First formation (World War II) It was first formed, after Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, had commenced, from elements of the 26th and 37th Armies under the command of Major General Kuzma Petrovich Podlas in August 1941 at the boundary of the Bryansk Front and the Soviet Southwestern Front. By 25 August 1941 the 135th and 293rd Rifle Divisions, 2nd Airborne Corps, 10th Tank Division, and 5th Anti-Tank Brigade had been assembled to form the force. As part of the Southwestern Front, it then took part in the Battle of Kiev (1941), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment
The 345th Guards Air Assault Red Banner Order of Suvorov Regiment (; MUN 33702) is a unit of the Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) and regiment of the 104th Guards Air Assault Division. Before 1992, it was part of the Soviet Airborne Forces. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, it was active in the Russian Armed Forces until 1998, when it was disbanded. The regiment was restored by a decision of the Russian Ministry of Defense in 2023. History World War II and Afghanistan (1944–1989) It was formed on 30 December 1944 at Lapichi, Osipovichi district, Mogilev Oblast, in the Byelorussian SSR. In July 1946, the Guards Airborne Landing Regiment was redeployed to the city of Kostroma, and in 1960 to the city of Fergana, where it remained until December 1979. The regiment was part of the 105th Guards Airborne Division in the city of Fergana of the Uzbek SSR. For the high level of combat training and active actions demonstrated during the Vostok-72 exercises, the regiment was awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Defence (Soviet Union)
The Ministry of Defense (Minoboron; ) was a Government of the Soviet Union, government Ministries of the Soviet Union, ministry in the Soviet Union, which supervised the Soviet Armed Forces. The first Minister of Defense was Nikolai Bulganin, starting 1953. History The Ministry of Defence was renamed a number of times. From 1917 to 1934 it was the People's Commissariat for Military and Naval Affairs, from 1934 to 1946 it was the People's Commissariat of Defense of the Soviet Union, and in 1946 the People's Commissariat for the Armed Forces. On February 25, 1946 the People's Commissariat of Defense of the Soviet Union and the People's Commissariat of the Navy of the Soviet Union were amalgamated into a Ministry of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union (). The ministry became responsible for: "developing long-term plans for the development of the army and navy and improving organization and logistics [of] all types and branches of troops of the Armed Forces, which were controlled t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
