Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov (second right), the new commander of the airborne forces, seen at the banner ceremony. Right: Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

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The ceremony of banner reception by Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov, the new commander of the airborne forces.

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Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov, the new commander of the airborne forces, seen at the banner ceremony.

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Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov, the new commander of the airborne forces, seen at the banner ceremony.

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General Sergei Shoigu (center), Dfense Minister, Colonel-General Andrei Serdyukov (third left), the new commander of the airborne forces, and Colonel-General Vladimir Shamanov, the former new commander of the airborne forces, Duma deputy, seen at the banner ceremony.

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General Sergei Shoigu (left), defense Minister, Colonel-General Andrei Serdyukov (center), the new commander of the airborne forces, and Colonel-General Vladimir Shamanov, the former new commander of the airborne forces, Duma deputy, seen at the banner ceremony.

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