Viktor Kazantsev
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Viktor Germanovich Kazantsev (Russian Виктор Германович Казанцев ), born 1946, was an envoy
of the Russian president to the Southern Federal District
from 2000 to 2004. He performed primary negotiations between the Russian government and the Chechen
opposition. Decorated with the Hero of the Russian Federation
title, http://www.gateway2russia.com/art/Current%20Topics/Efficacy%20of%20Putins%20plenipotentiary%20representatives_277534.html he was involved in coordinating the government responses to various violent actions in Chechnya
. Kazanstev was also involved in coordinating the rescue attempt during the Moscow
theatre hostage situation, which took place in October 2002. http://www.rferl.org/reports/corruptionwatch/2004/01/2-150104.asp
in 1963, the Leningrad Higher Military Command School in 1966 , the Frunze Military Academy in 1970 and the Soviet General Staff Academy in 1987
Kazantsev started out as a platoon commander in 1966 and served in Transcaucasia, Central Asia, Afghanistan (1979) and with the Central Group of Forces
in Czechoslovakia
. He was military advisor to the government of Kazakhstan in 1991.
From 1991 to 1993 — First Deputy Chief of Staff, then - deputy commander Trans-Baikal military district combat training. From April 1993 to February 1996 - Chief of Staff, first deputy commander of the Trans-Baikal military district. From February 1996 to July 1997 - First Deputy Commander North-Caucasian Military District. From July 1997 to May 2000 - Commander of the North Caucasus Military District
From August 1999 to April 2000 — Commander of the Allied Group of Federal Forces in the North Caucasus, while maintaining the post of commander of the North Caucasus military district. In January 2001, at the post was created by Presidential Decree of the operational staff to manage counter-terrorism operations in the North Caucasus region.
Envoy (title)
In diplomacy, an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary is, under the terms of the Congress of Vienna of 1815, a diplomat of the second class, ranking between an Ambassador and a Minister Resident....
of the Russian president to the Southern Federal District
Southern Federal District
Southern Federal District is one of the eight federal districts of Russia. Its territory lies mostly on the Pontic-Caspian steppe. Its population was 13,856,700 according to the 2010 Census, living on an area of...
from 2000 to 2004. He performed primary negotiations between the Russian government and the Chechen
Chechnya
The Chechen Republic , commonly referred to as Chechnya , also spelled Chechnia or Chechenia, sometimes referred to as Ichkeria , is a federal subject of Russia . It is located in the southeastern part of Europe in the Northern Caucasus mountains. The capital of the republic is the city of Grozny...
opposition. Decorated with the Hero of the Russian Federation
Hero of the Russian Federation
Hero of the Russian Federation is a Russian decoration and the highest honorary title that can be bestowed on a citizen by the Russian Federation. The President of the Russian Federation is the main conferring authority of the medal, which is bestowed on those committing actions or deeds that...
title, http://www.gateway2russia.com/art/Current%20Topics/Efficacy%20of%20Putins%20plenipotentiary%20representatives_277534.html he was involved in coordinating the government responses to various violent actions in Chechnya
Chechnya
The Chechen Republic , commonly referred to as Chechnya , also spelled Chechnia or Chechenia, sometimes referred to as Ichkeria , is a federal subject of Russia . It is located in the southeastern part of Europe in the Northern Caucasus mountains. The capital of the republic is the city of Grozny...
. Kazanstev was also involved in coordinating the rescue attempt during the Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
theatre hostage situation, which took place in October 2002. http://www.rferl.org/reports/corruptionwatch/2004/01/2-150104.asp
Education
Kazantsev completed the Sverdlovsk Suvorov Military SchoolSuvorov Military School
The Suvorov Military Schools are a type of boarding school in the former Soviet Union and in modern Russia and Belarus for boys of 14-18. Education in such these schools focuses on military related subjects. The schools are named after Alexander Suvorov, the great 18th century general.Their naval...
in 1963, the Leningrad Higher Military Command School in 1966 , the Frunze Military Academy in 1970 and the Soviet General Staff Academy in 1987
Military service
- Soviet Union
Kazantsev started out as a platoon commander in 1966 and served in Transcaucasia, Central Asia, Afghanistan (1979) and with the Central Group of Forces
Central Group of Forces
The Central Group of Forces was a Soviet military formation used to control Soviet troops in Central Europe on two occasions: in Austria and Hungary from 1945-55 and troops stationed in Czechoslovakia after the Prague Spring of 1968....
in Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
. He was military advisor to the government of Kazakhstan in 1991.
- Russia
From 1991 to 1993 — First Deputy Chief of Staff, then - deputy commander Trans-Baikal military district combat training. From April 1993 to February 1996 - Chief of Staff, first deputy commander of the Trans-Baikal military district. From February 1996 to July 1997 - First Deputy Commander North-Caucasian Military District. From July 1997 to May 2000 - Commander of the North Caucasus Military District
From August 1999 to April 2000 — Commander of the Allied Group of Federal Forces in the North Caucasus, while maintaining the post of commander of the North Caucasus military district. In January 2001, at the post was created by Presidential Decree of the operational staff to manage counter-terrorism operations in the North Caucasus region.