Ministry of Defence (Transnistria)

The Ministry of Defense of Transnistria (Russian: Министерство обороны Приднестровской Молдавской Республики) is a government agency of the partially recognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. It is the executive body in implementing defense policies in of the Armed Forces of Transnistria. The current Minister of Defense is Major General Oleg Obruchlov.

Ministry of Defence of Transnistria
Formation6 September 1991 (1991-09-06)
Typemilitary agency
HeadquartersTiraspol
Location
Official language
Russian
Minister of Defense
Major General Oleg Obruchlov
Website

Tasks

Cadets of the Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense.
  • To implement state policy on defense and military development
  • To coordinate the activities of state bodies and local self-government bodies from the preparation of the state for defense
  • To ensure the combat readiness, and capability of the armed forces to perform their functions and tasks
  • To interact with state bodies, public organizations and citizens, international organizations to provide training and education in the military

History

On September 6, 1991, a year after the formation of the PMR, the Supreme Soviet adopted a decree "On measures to protect the sovereignty and independence of the republic", which determined the creation of the Republican Guard. On September 3, 1992, the Supreme Council approved a concept by the military agencies and organizations. By the end of 1992, all the main structures within the defence ministry were formed, including departments, units and subunits. On March 14, 1993, the entire staff of the defense ministry took an oath of allegiance to the country. The professional holiday of the ministry is on 6 September, days after the Republic Day celebrations.[1]

Leadership

Minister of Defense

Minister of Defence of Transnistria
Incumbent
Oleg Obruchkov
since 26 December 2016
AppointerPresident of Transnistria
Formation1991
First holderStefan Kitzac
DeputyChief of the General Staff

The minister of defense is the executive minister responsible for the management of the ministry as well as the armed forces.

The following is a list of ministers of defence of Transnistria from 1991 – present:

  • Major General Stefan Kitzac (September 1991 – September 1992)
  • Colonel General Stanislav Hazheev (September 1992 – January 24, 2012)[2][3]
  • Major General Alexander Lukyanenko (January 24, 2012 – December 30, 2015)
  • Major General Oleg Gomenyuk (December 30, 2015 – August 18, 2016)
  • Major General Ruslan Paulesko (August 18, 2016 – December 26, 2016)
  • Major General Oleg Obruchkov (December 26, 2016 – Present)
No. Portrait Minister of DefenseTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
1
Stefan Kitzac
Kitzac, StefanMajor general
Stefan Kitzac
January 24, 2012September 19921 year-
2
Stanislav Hazheev
Hazheev, StanislavColonel General
Stanislav Hazheev
(born 1941)
September 1992January 24, 201219 years, 4 months[4][5]
3
Alexander Lukyanenko
Lukyanenko, AlexanderMajor General
Alexander Lukyanenko
(born 1961)
January 24, 2012December 30, 20153 years, 11 months-
4
Oleg Gomenyuk
Gomenyuk, OlegMajor General
Oleg Gomenyuk
December 30, 2015August 18, 20168 months-
5
Ruslan Paulesko
Paulesko, RuslanMajor General
Ruslan Paulesko
August 18, 2016December 26, 20163 months-
6
Oleg Obruchkov
Obruchkov, OlegMajor general
Oleg Obruchkov
December 26, 2016Incumbent6 years, 9 months

Chief of Staff

List of Commanders

No. Portrait Chief of the General StaffTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
1
Vladimir Evgenievich Prosovetskiy
Prosovetskiy, VladimirMajor general
Vladimir Evgenievich Prosovetskiy
22 January 199314 August 19985 years, 6 months-
2
Nikolay Ivanovich Lepikhov [ru]
Lepikhov, NikolayMajor general
Nikolay Ivanovich Lepikhov
(1947–2006)
August 199813 May 2006 7 years, 8 months-
3
Vladimir Ivanovich Atamanyuk [ru]
Atamanyuk, VladimirMajor general
Vladimir Ivanovich Atamanyuk
(born 1943)
10 June 200617 January 20125 years, 7 months[6]
4
Valery Antonovich Orzhekhovsky
Orzhekhovsky, ValeryColonel
Valery Antonovich Orzhekhovsky
17 January 2012July 20131 year, 5 months[7]
5
Oleg Vladimirovich Gomenyuk [ru]
Gomenyuk, OlegMajor general
Oleg Vladimirovich Gomenyuk
(born 1960)
July 201330 December 20152 years, 5 months[8]
6
Ruslan Vasilyevich Paulesko
Paulesko, RuslanMajor general
Ruslan Vasilyevich Paulesko
19 January 201618 August 20166 months[9]
7
Sergey Gerasyutenko [ru]
Gerasyutenko, SergeyColonel
Sergey Gerasyutenko
(born 1960)
6 September 20167 September 20204 years[10]
7
Pavel Vladimirovich Mikhailov [ru]
Mikhailov, PavelMajor General
Pavel Vladimirovich Mikhailov
(born 1963)
September 2020Incumbent3 years, 1 month

See also

References

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  9. Указ Президента ПМР №9 «О назначении на должность начальника Главного штаба Вооруженных сил – первого заместителя министра обороны Приднестровской Молдавской Республики» | Официальный сайт Президента ПМР
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