Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has made personnel appointments in the leadership of the Defence Ministry and Armed Forces.
Major General Vadim Surov was appointed deputy defence minister. He was relieved of his position as commander of the Western Operational Command troops.
Major General Vladimir Kupriyanyuk became first deputy chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. He was relieved of his position as head of the Main Intelligence Directorate and deputy chief of the General Staff. Colonel Alexey Khuzakhmetov was appointed to that post.
