MOSCOW. Aug 20 (Interfax-AVN) - Col. Gen. Alexander Dvornikov has been appointed Southern Military District (SMD) troop commander.
"From May 2012 through June 2016, Col. Gen. A. Dvornikov held the posts of chief of staff and first deputy Central Military District troop commander. From July 1 this year, he was acting Southern Military District troop commander," the SMD press service said in a release received by Interfax on Tuesday.