Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Army General Oleg Salyukov as Deputy Secretary of the Security Council, the Kremlin announced Thursday.
Salyukov will be relieved of his current post as Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces, a position he has held since 2014, it said. He played a key role in military operations and oversaw Victory Day parades, including this year’s on May 9, as reported by Reuters.
Born in 1955 in Saratov, Salyukov brings decades of military experience to his new role.
