Sergey Surovikin
| Sergey Vladimirovich Surovikin | |
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| Native name | Сергей Владимирович Суровикин |
| Born | 11 October 1966 Novosibirsk |
| Allegiance |
 Russia
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| Service/branch | Russian Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1987–present |
| Rank | Colonel general |
| Commands held |
34th Motor Rifle Division |
| Awards |
Order of Courage (3) |
34th Motor Rifle Division
42nd Guards Motor Rifle Division
20th Guards Army
Order of Courage (3)
Order of Military Merit
Sergey Vladimirovich Surovikin (Russian: Сергей Владимирович Суровикин; born 11 October 1966) is a Russian Ground Forces colonel general and commander of the Eastern Military District.
Surovikin served in the Soviet Army from 1987, fighting in the Soviet–Afghan War. He was involved in the August Coup as a battalion commander in the 2nd Guards Tamanskaya Motor Rifle Division. Surovikin was investigated for the deaths of three demonstrators during the coup, but the charges were dropped. After graduating from the Frunze Military Academy, Surovikin commanded a battalion and was chief of staff and commander of a regiment. He graduated from the Military Academy of the General Staff in 2002 and took command of the 34th Motor Rifle Division. From 2004 to 2005 he led the 42nd Guards Motor Rifle Division in Chechnya. Surovikin was chief of staff and then commander of the 20th Guards Army. In 2008, he became head of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff. In January 2010, he became chief of staff of the Volga–Urals Military District, which soon became part of the Central Military District. Surovikin led the Ministry of Defense working group in charge of the creation of the Military Police in 2012. He became the chief of staff of the Eastern Military District and was appointed commander of the district in October 2013.
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