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The new Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Abkhazia Vladimir Vasilchenko believes that the main thing in his activities is "to maintain the traditions of the Armed Forces of Abkhazia". "Huge work has been done here, mobile strong armed forces have been created and the first thing we'll do we together with the Commander-in-Chief and the Defense Minister, is to develop combat readiness of our Armed Forces to guarantee inviolability of the Republic of Abkhazia and tranquil life of its people", Vasilchenko said.

The Maj.-Gen. added that practically he had started to work since March 20, and had already visited a lot of units, had got acquainted with soldiers and the command, had examined the state of affairs in the Eastern group of troops. "The first impression is good. One can tell that military men serve desirably, that they are imbued with the responsibility laid on them. I'm deeply convinced that the formulated tasks will be accomplished', the Chief of the General Staff said.

He expressed gratitude to the President of Abkhazia and the Minister of Defense for the credence they have given him appointing as Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Abkhazia.

According to Vasilchenko, before his appointment as first deputy Minister of Defense and the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Abkhazia, he has served in the Siberian military district as the Chief of the Operations Directorate of the District Staff, the deputy Chief of the District Staff.