The head of the Main Directorate of Combat Operations, Colonel-General Anatoly Golovnev, answers questions from Orientir magazine about the training of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Anatoly Golovnev was born in 1942 in the Smolensk region. He graduated from the Moscow Military University in 1963, the Frunze Military Academy in 1975, and the General Staff Military Academy in 1980. He served in various command and staff positions. He was the head of the Main Department of Combat Training of the Ground Forces, then the first Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the SV. Since May 1998-Head of the Main Directorate of Combat Training of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. - Comrade Colonel-General, more than a year has passed since the formation of the Main Directorate of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. What conclusions can be drawn about the expediency and effectiveness of the created structure? What adjustments have been made to improve its effectiveness? - The Main Directorate of Combat Training of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation has existed since January 1, 1998. It was created to develop the main directions of operational-tactical and combat training of the Armed Forces, improve its system, coordinate the combat training of types of Armed Forces, branches of troops and special forces, military educational institutions and monitor its implementation in the troops, manage the combat training of the Ground Forces, develop statutory and program documents and other tasks. However, after structural changes in the Armed Forces, clarification of the functions of military command bodies and the order of their subordination, there was a need for a partial revision of the scope of activities of the GUBP of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In addition, over the past time, both positive and negative aspects in the work of the new central board have been clearly identified. The undoubted advantage is that for the first time in ma ... Read more