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'''Andrey Leonidovich Krasov''' ({{lang-ru|Андрей Леонидович Красов}}; born 27 January 1967) is a [[Russian Airborne Forces]] Colonel and a [[Hero of the Russian Federation]]. He is currently{{As of?|date=April 2024}} the commander of [[Ryazan Guards Higher Airborne Command School]]. He was elected to the [[State Duma]] in 2011 as part of the United Russia list. In 2016 and 2021, he was elected to the State Duma in the Ryazan single member constituency.
'''Andrey Leonidovich Krasov''' ({{langx|ru|Андрей Леонидович Красов}}; born 27 January 1967) is a [[Russian Airborne Forces]] Colonel and a [[Hero of the Russian Federation]]. He is currently{{As of?|date=April 2024}} the commander of [[Ryazan Guards Higher Airborne Command School]]. He was elected to the [[State Duma]] in 2011 as part of the United Russia list. In 2016 and 2021, he was elected to the State Duma in the Ryazan single member constituency.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Andrei Krasov was born on January 27, 1967, in Zemlyanka, [[Orenburg Oblast]] of [[RSFSR]]. In 1988, he graduated from Ryazan Airborne Troops Institute. Andrei Krasov began his military service in the [[106th Guards Airborne Division (Russia)|106th Guards Airborne Division]], where he served until getting the position of commander of the airborne battalion.
Andrey Krasov was born on January 27, 1967, in Zemlyanka, [[Orenburg Oblast]] of [[RSFSR]]. In 1988, he graduated from Ryazan Airborne Troops Institute. Andrey Krasov began his military service in the [[106th Guards Airborne Division (Russia)|106th Guards Airborne Division]], where he served until getting the position of commander of the airborne battalion.


After finishing [[Frunze Academy]] in 2005, Andrei Krasov became the commander of the 234th Guards airborne regiment. In 2008, he was deputy commander of the [[76th Airborne Division (Russia)|76th Airborne Division]].
After finishing [[Frunze Academy]] in 2005, Andrey Krasov became the commander of the 234th Guards airborne regiment. In 2008, he was deputy commander of the [[76th Airborne Division (Russia)|76th Airborne Division]].


Colonel Krasov participated in combat operations during the [[2008 South Ossetian War|2008 Georgian campaign]]. During the war, he was a commander of one of the battalion's tactical [[task force]]s. His battalion was in the vanguard of the [[Occupation of Gori|Gori offensive]] and engaged with the [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]n 1st mechanized brigade. On August 13 they captured a Georgian military base near the city of [[Gori, Georgia|Gori]]. On September 5, 2008, Andrei Krasov was awarded [[Hero of the Russian Federation]].
Colonel Krasov participated in combat operations during the [[Russo-Georgian War|2008 Georgian campaign]]. During the war, he was a commander of one of the battalion's tactical [[task force]]s. His battalion was in the vanguard of the [[Occupation of Gori|Gori offensive]] and engaged with the [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]n 1st mechanized brigade. On August 13 they captured a Georgian military base near the city of [[Gori, Georgia|Gori]]. On September 5, 2008, Andrey Krasov was awarded [[Hero of the Russian Federation]].


In January 2010 he became the commander of [[Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School|Ryazan Airborne Troops Command School]].
In January 2010 he became the commander of [[Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School|Ryazan Airborne Troops Command School]].
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Latest revision as of 02:25, 23 November 2024

Andrey Krasov
Андрей Красов
Member of the State Duma for Ryazan Oblast
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 October 2016
Preceded byconstituency re-established
ConstituencyRyazan (No. 156)
Member of the State Duma
(Party List Seat)
In office
21 December 2011 – 5 October 2016
Personal details
Born (1967-01-27) 27 January 1967 (age 57)
Zemlyanka, Orenburg Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR
Political partyUnited Russia
Education
Military service
Allegiance
Branch/service Russian Airborne Forces
Years of service1988-present
(on leave since 2011)
RankColonel
Unit76th Guards Air Assault Division
Commands234th Guards Air Assault Regiment

Andrey Leonidovich Krasov (Russian: Андрей Леонидович Красов; born 27 January 1967) is a Russian Airborne Forces Colonel and a Hero of the Russian Federation. He is currently[as of?] the commander of Ryazan Guards Higher Airborne Command School. He was elected to the State Duma in 2011 as part of the United Russia list. In 2016 and 2021, he was elected to the State Duma in the Ryazan single member constituency.

Biography

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Andrey Krasov was born on January 27, 1967, in Zemlyanka, Orenburg Oblast of RSFSR. In 1988, he graduated from Ryazan Airborne Troops Institute. Andrey Krasov began his military service in the 106th Guards Airborne Division, where he served until getting the position of commander of the airborne battalion.

After finishing Frunze Academy in 2005, Andrey Krasov became the commander of the 234th Guards airborne regiment. In 2008, he was deputy commander of the 76th Airborne Division.

Colonel Krasov participated in combat operations during the 2008 Georgian campaign. During the war, he was a commander of one of the battalion's tactical task forces. His battalion was in the vanguard of the Gori offensive and engaged with the Georgian 1st mechanized brigade. On August 13 they captured a Georgian military base near the city of Gori. On September 5, 2008, Andrey Krasov was awarded Hero of the Russian Federation.

In January 2010 he became the commander of Ryazan Airborne Troops Command School.

In September–October 2010 Krasov was criticised by Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov for ordering the demolition of a small wooden church.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Oleg Artyukov in Pravda 22 October 2010 Retrieved 30 November 2010
  2. ^ Moscow Times 19 October 2010 Archived April 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 30 November 2010
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