For the first time this rank was assigned in 1667 to Shepelev A. A., who was the commander of the Moscow elective regiment. Then the rank was legalized by the Military Regulations for all types of troops in 1698, and later in 1716.
Title features
In Russia, a major general of the Imperial Army commanded a brigade or division, but could also be commander of a guards regiment. In the "Table of Ranks" of 1722, a person who had such an important rank was addressed as "Your Excellency." In 1827, stars were introduced to distinguish between ranks, which were attached to epaulettes. The major general wore two stars on his epaulettes.
The chin was abolished in 1917, when the decree of the Council of People's Commissars of the RSFSR "On the equalization of all military personnel in rights" came into effect. It was restored in 1940. If a serviceman or citizen has a military speci alty of a legal profile, then the word "justice" is added; medical profile, then - "medical service". The word "reserve" is added for one who is in reserve; the word "retired" is for someone who is retired.
Generals are not only found among men
By the way, it is worn not only by men, but also by women. Among them, it is necessary to highlight the famous Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova (cosmonaut), who holds the rank of Major General of the Air Force. As well as the Honored Lawyer of the Russian Federation Balandina G. V., who is also a Major General of the Customs Service. Deputy of the State Duma - Moskalkova T. N., she is also Major General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, awarded the Order of Honor and the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga. It is Tatyana Nikolaevna who intends to petition for the adoption of a new article in Russian legislation, which would provide for punishment for an attempt on morality and an attack on the honor and dignity of any citizen.
Alexander Ivanovich Lebed
The list of "major generals of Russia" is impossible without mentioning Alexander Ivanovich Lebed. He was born on April 20, 1950 in the city of Novocherkassk. His life path is long and ornate - from a simple loader and grinder to a deputy of the State Duma and the governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. He began his training at the Ryazan Higher Airborne School. After his graduation, A. I. Lebed's career begins as a commander of a training company, then a battalion commander. In 1985 he graduated with honors from the Military Academy named after M. V. Frunze. His track record includes both the deputy commander of the parachute regiment and the commander himself. He worked in Kostroma, Pskov, Tula, Tbilisi, Baku. The title of "Major General" Lebed received in 1990. And after 8 years he was appointed governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Over the years of service, Alexander Lebed was repeatedly awarded honorary orders. In his personal life, as well as in his service, he was an excellent family man and lived with his wife for more than 25 years, raising two sons and a daughter with her. He died in a plane crash on April 28, 2002.
