Biography
In 2010, for the first time in many years, a combat general came to the high post of the military man in Russia, with extensive experience in conducting combat operations, the real hero of his homeland Valery Gerasimov. This is an exemplary manager who considers the courage of a characteristic feature of Russian nationality.Childhood and youth
Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov was born on September 8, 1955 in Kazan. His parents were simple workers. Since his childhood, he dreamed of serving his homeland, inspired by the stories of the grandfather, former front-line. The literature of military years has also had the impact, including the work of Konstantin Simonov.
At the age of 15, after graduating from grade 8, he entered the Suvorov School in his hometown. Since then, his whole biography is inextricably linked with the army. After graduating from the institution with honors in 1973, it goes back to training - to a tank school, followed by the Academy of Armored Troops and the Academy of the Russian Federation, which he graduated in 1997.
Career
The service of Valeria began in 1977 in the SG troops, where he commanded the headquarters. During the collapse of the Soviet Union, the military was in the Baltic States, where he was Deputy Commander of the Division. In 1994, translated into the Moscow Military District. And in 2005, Gerasimov entrusted the duties of the head of the GU Sun.
Valery Vasilyevich - a man of words and affairs, not in his character sitting in the headquarters, so he asked himself to the North Caucasus when the fighting began there in 1993. Four years he stayed in a hot spot as a commander of a motorized rifle division. Later for successful fighting, he was appointed chapter headquarters, and the general remained in the Caucasus until 2003.
In the biography of the military team, fierce battles and counter-terrorist action were repeatedly happened. Gerasimov was not once on the verge of life and death, falling into ambushes of militants. However, the operations under his leadership were successful, thanks to which the career was rapidly up.
After the Russian politician Anatoly Serdyukov left the post of Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, he was taken by Sergey Shoigu. The new minister invited Valery Gerasimov's candidacy as his first deputy. In November 2012, the head of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, the decree appointed the army general to this post.
One of the most significant events in the class career was the leadership of the Syrian operation on the destruction of terrorists, which began in the fall of 2015. For the heroism and courage, Valery Vasilyevich received the highest award - the hero of the Russian Federation.
During the conflict in the east of Ukraine, the British media suspected the Deputy Minister in the launch of a rocket that hit the passenger aircraft on the Donbass territory in July 2014. Gerasimov introduced into sanctions lists of the European Union and Canada. Ukraine arrested him in absentia and another 10 Russian servicemen and declared them wanted.
Personal life
About personal life and family, the army general does not apply, the interview with the media gives rarely. The network does not publish photos of close Gerasimov.It is known that Valery Vasilyevich became acquainted with Valery's wife even during his studies and married early. However, this is not regretful, the spouse is a reliable rear and gave birth to him the Son, who went in the footsteps of his father and became an officer.
Valery Gerasimov now
Valery Gerasimov continues to serve Russia as a deputy minister of defense and solve military tasks across the country. In April 2019, the head of the General Staff announced the end of active hostilities in Syria. According to him, the gangs are practically destroyed, and Russian soldiers remain in the country to maintain the order and the provision of humanitarian assistance.
The same spring, Gerasimov spoke at a scientific conference with a report on the creation of a new military strategy. The warlord believes that the nature of armed conflicts is also changing with technical progress. For complete readiness to new conditions, the army should be united with science, as high-tech weapons are required. In this direction and will move the new army of the Russian Federation.
Achievements
- Hero of the Russian Federation
- Order of St. George III degree
- Order "For Merit to Fatherland" III degree with swords
- Order "For Military Merit"
- Order of Honor
- Medal "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth"
- Medal "200 Years by the Ministry of Defense"
- Medal "For the difference in military service" 1st degree
- Medal "For impeccable service" of the 2nd degree
- Medal "For impeccable service" of the 3rd degree
- Medal "For the Return of Crimea"
- Medal "For strengthening the state system protection system" 1st degree
- Medal "For Merit in Ensuring National Security"
- Medal "For the Commonwealth in the Name of Salvation"
- Honored Military Specialist of the Russian Federation