Aleksandr Lapin (general)
Aleksandr Pavlovich Lapin (Russian: Александр Павлович Лапин; born 1 January 1964) is a Russian army officer who was the commander of the Central Military District from 22 November 2017 until 29 October 2022. He was promoted to the rank of colonel general in 2019.
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| Native name | Александр Павлович Лапин |
| Birth name | Aleksandr Pavlovich Lapin |
| Born | 1 January 1964 Kazan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union Russia |
| Service/ | Russian Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1982–present |
| Rank | Colonel general |
| Commands held | Central Military District (22 November 2017 to 29 October 2022) Eastern Military District (April 2017 to 22 November 2017; acting) |
| Awards | (2022) |
He was the commander of the Army Group "Center" of the Russian Army Forces in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
On 10 January 2023, he was appointed Chief of Staff of the Russian Ground Forces.
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