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Medvedev fires Russian Air Force commander

Moscow, Russia - No reason was given for the dismissal

The president of the ruling Russian political party Medvedev has sacked Russian Air Force Commander, Colonel General Alexander Zelin, dismissing him from military service. This happened today 27 April 2012. Zelin, 59, has occupied the top military post for five years, during which the air force has begun to improve its fleet, receiving aircraft and equipment in significant number for the first time...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1140036
Rome, Italy, 04/29/2012 17:15
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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