For the first time this rank was assigned in 1667 to A. Shepelev A. , who was the commander of the Moscow elected regiment. Then the rank was legalized by the Military Regulations for all types of troops in 1698, and later in 1716.
Title Features
In Russia, a major general of the Imperial Army commanded a brigade or division, but could be a commander of a guards regiment. In the “Table of Ranks” of 1722, a person who had such an important rank was addressed by “Your Excellency”. In 1827, stars were introduced to distinguish between ranks, which were attached to epaulettes. Major General wore two stars on his epaulettes.
The Chin was abolished in 1917 when the decree of the Council of People's Commissars of the RSFSR “On the Equation of All Military Personnel in Rights” came into effect. It was restored in 1940. If a soldier or citizen has a military specialty of a legal profile, then the word "justice" is added; medical profile, then - "medical service". The word "stock" is added for those in stock; the word "retired" - for someone who is retired.
According to the explanatory dictionary of the Russian language by S. I. Ozhegov, “general” is the army rank of the highest command, respectively, “major general” is the first rank following the seniority of the general.
Generals are found not only among men
By the way, it is worn not only by men, but also by women. Among them, it is necessary to highlight the famous Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova (astronaut), who bears the title of Major General of the Air Force. As well as Honored Lawyer of the Russian Federation Balandin G.V., who is also a major general of the customs service. Deputy of the State Duma - T. N. Moskalkova, she is also a major general of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, awarded the Order of Honor and the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga. It is Tatyana Nikolaevna who intends to petition for the adoption of a new article in Russian law, which would punish attempted morality and an encroachment on the honor and dignity of any citizen.
Alexander Ivanovich Swan
The list of “major generals of Russia” is impossible without the mention of Alexander Ivanovich Lebed. He was born on 04/20/1950 in the city of Novocherkassk. His life path is long and ornate - from a simple loader and grinder to a deputy of the State Duma and the governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. He began his training with the Ryazan Higher Airborne School. After its completion, the career path of A. I. Lebed begins as the commander of a training company, then the commander of a battalion. In 1985, he graduated with honors from the MV Frunze Military Academy. On his track record is both the deputy commander of the paratrooper regiment and the commander himself. He worked in Kostroma, Pskov, Tula, Tbilisi, Baku. The title "Major General" Swan received in 1990. And after 8 years he was appointed governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Over the years of service, Alexander Lebed was repeatedly awarded honorary orders. In his personal life, as in his service, he was an excellent family man and lived with his wife for more than 25 years, raising two sons and a daughter with her. He died in a plane crash on April 28, 2002.