Aleksandr Nikolayevich Postnikov-Streltsov (; born 23 February 1957) is the former commander-in-chief of the

Russian Ground Forces The Russian Ground Forces (), also known as the Russian Army in English, are the Army, land forces of the Russian Armed Forces. The primary responsibilities of the Russian Ground Forces are the protection of the state borders, combat on land, ...

(2010–2012). He currently holds the rank of

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. He was the Commander of the Siberian Military District since 2007. Previously, he held the positions of Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Siberian Military District (from 2006 to 2007), Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the North Caucasus Military District (2004-2006), and Commander of the 20th Guards Army,

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, (2002-2004).

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* - General Mark Hertling's interactions with Postnikov Russian colonel generals 1957 births Living people Frunze Military Academy alumni Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia alumni {{Russia-mil-bio-stub