36th Army (Russia)
| 36th Army | |
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| Active | 1997–present |
| Country | Russia |
| Branch | Russian Ground Forces |
| Type | Field army |
| Garrison/HQ | Ulan-Ude |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Major General Dmitry Kovalenko |
| Notable commanders |
Alexander Kolmakov |
Alexander Kolmakov
Vladimir Chirkin
The 36th Army is a field army of the Russian Ground Forces, part of the Eastern Military District.
The army was formed in 1997 from the 55th Army Corps at Borzya in the Siberian Military District, which had been formed from the previous Soviet 36th Army. The army participated in exercises "Baikal-2006", "Vostok-2007", and "Vostok-2010". In February 2009, the army headquarters was relocated to Ulan-Ude.
In February 2013, Major General Mikhail Teplinsky became army commander.
Major General Dmitry Kovalenko has commanded the army since 25 May 2015.
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