Lukashenko Appoints New Leadership for Belarus' Special Operations Forces and Operational Commands
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has appointed new leadership for the country's Special Operations Forces (SPO) and operational commands in the Armed Forces. Colonel Vladimir Safonov was named the new commander of the SPO, replacing Colonel Alexander Ilyukovich who was appointed as the commander of the Western Operational Command. Other appointments include Colonel Dmitry Voroshilov as the chief of staff - first deputy commander of the SPO, General-Major Andrei Kravchenko as the chief of staff - first deputy commander of the Western Operational Command, and General-Major Alexander Lavrenov as the commander of the Northwestern Operational Command.
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