Siberian Military District
He served as a platoon leader, company, battalion chief of staff of the Southern group of troops and the Kiev Military District (1977–1984), commander of the infantry battalion, regiment chief of staff, commander of the school rifle regiment (1987–1992), and commander of the infantry regiment in the 85th Motor Rifle Division, a brigade commander in the Siberian Military District (1992–1995), commander of the 102nd Military Base in Gyumri, Armenia, the commander of the 42nd Motor Rifle Division in the North Caucasus Military District (1997–2000), Chief of Staff of the Group of Russian Troops in Transcaucasia (2000–2002), Deputy Commander of the North Caucasus Military District (2002–2004), commander of the 41st Army (2004–01.2006), Deputy Commander of the Siberian Military District (01.2006–09.07.2007), serving as Makarov's deputy, Chief of Staff of the Siberian military district (09.07.2007–03.12.2008), commander of the Volga-Urals Military District (03.12 .2008–09.07.2010).