President of Belarus appoints Vladimir Beli Commander of Western Operational Command of the Armed Forces

March 30, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed decrees, making personnel decisions in the Armed Forces, BelTA informs.

Colonel Vladimir Bely was appointed commander of the Western Operational Command of the Armed Forces. He was relieved of his previous position of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces - Deputy Head of the institution of education "Military Academy of the Republic of Belarus.

Major General Igor Demidenko, who has held the post of commander so far, was relieved of his relevant post and enrolled at the disposal of the Minister of Defense of Belarus until May 9, 2023.