Roman Borisovich Berdnikov is a Russian lieutenant general and current Commander of the Western Military District as of October 3,2022.
10 Facts About Roman Berdnikov
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Roman Berdnikov previously commanded the Russian military intervention in Syria.
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Roman Berdnikov commanded the 59th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade and, subsequently, the 29th Combined Arms Army.
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Roman Borisovich Berdnikov was born on 31 August 1974 in the town of Kamen-na-Obi, Altai Territory.
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Roman Berdnikov graduated in 1991 and immediately joined the Moscow Higher Military Command School, wherefrom he graduated in 1995.
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Roman Berdnikov participated in the 1995 Moscow Victory Day Parades.
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Roman Berdnikov took command of the 59th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade of the Eastern Military District in February 2012 and was promoted to the rank of major general on 11 June 2014.
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Roman Berdnikov continued commanding the brigade until August 2014, when he joined the Military Academy of the General Staff.
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Roman Berdnikov was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general on 10 December 2020.
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Roman Berdnikov was still in Syria as of 9 May 2022, when he reviewed the Victory Day Parade at Khmeimim Air Base.