Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, presenting state awards to military officers for their distinguished military service in the North Caucasus, and congratulating Arkady Bakhin (center) and admiral Konstantin Sidenko (3rd right) on appointment as commanders of the Western and the Eastern military districts, respectively, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791424
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, background 2nd left, and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, background left, visiting a training room equipped with the Skatt electronic training device used for advancing sniper skills at the Firearms Retraining and Development Center near the town of Solnechnogorsk in the Moscow Region, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791350
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, 2nd right, viewing firearms used in shooting skills advancement courses during his visit to the Firearms Retraining and Development Center near the town of Solnechnogorsk in the Moscow Region, October 28, 2010. Background center: Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov.28.10.2010#791349
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev viewing firearms used in shooting skills advancement courses during his visit to the Firearms Retraining and Development Center near the town of Solnechnogorsk in the Moscow Region, October 28, 2010. Right: Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov.28.10.2010#791348
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, foreground, and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov visiting a training room equipped with the Skatt electronic training device used for advancing sniper skills at the Firearms Retraining and Development Center near the town of Solnechnogorsk in the Moscow Region, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791347
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, background 3rd left, and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, background 2nd left, visiting a training room equipped with the Skatt electronic training device used for advancing sniper skills at the Firearms Retraining and Development Center near the town of Solnechnogorsk in the Moscow Region, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791346
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visiting a training room equipped with the Skatt electronic training device used for advancing sniper skills at the Firearms Retraining and Development Center near the town of Solnechnogorsk in the Moscow Region, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791345
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attending firearms skills advancement courses during his visit to the Firearms Retraining and Development Center near the town of Solnechnogorsk in the Moscow Region, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791308
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev viewing firearms used in shooting skills advancement courses during his visit to the Firearms Retraining and Development Center near the town of Solnechnogorsk in the Moscow Region, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791305
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev viewing firearms used in shooting skills advancement courses during his visit to the Firearms Retraining and Development Center near the town of Solnechnogorsk in the Moscow Region, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791304
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, attending firearms skills advancement courses during his visit to the Firearms Retraining and Development Center near the town of Solnechnogorsk in the Moscow Region, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791276
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, meeting with officers provided with apartments in a newly-constructed residential building in the military community town of Timonovo in Moscow Region's Solnechnogorsk district, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791275
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, attending firearms skills advancement courses for professional snipers during his visit to the Firearms Retraining and Development Center near the town of Solnechnogorsk in the Moscow Region, October 28, 2010. Left: Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov.28.10.2010#791274
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, background 2nd left, and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, background left, visiting a training room equipped with the Skatt electronic training device used for advancing sniper skills at the Firearms Retraining and Development Center near the town of Solnechnogorsk in the Moscow Region, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791272
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, attending sniper training courses during his visit to the Firearms Retraining and Development Center near the town of Solnechnogorsk in the Moscow Region, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791271
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev shooting a rifle at firearms skills advancement courses for professional snipers during his visit to the Firearms Retraining and Development Center near the town of Solnechnogorsk in the Moscow Region, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791270
Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov during President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to the sniper training school near the town of Solnechnogorsk in the Moscow Region, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791269
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, foreground right, attending firearms skills advancement courses for professional snipers during his visit to the Firearms Retraining and Development Center near the town of Solnechnogorsk in the Moscow Region, October 28, 2010. Center: Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov.28.10.2010#791268
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meeting with servicemen families and military pensioners in the military community town of Timonovo in Moscow Region's Solnechnogorsk district, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791267
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during his meeting with servicemen families and military pensioners in the military community town of Timonovo in Moscow Region's Solnechnogorsk district, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791265
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, meeting with servicemen families and military pensioners in the military community town of Timonovo in Moscow Region's Solnechnogorsk district, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791261
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, meeting with servicemen families and military pensioners in the military community town of Timonovo in Moscow Region's Solnechnogorsk district, October 28, 2010.28.10.2010#791260
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, viewing a newly-constructed residential building for Space Forces officers in the military community town of Timonovo in Moscow Region's Solnechnogorsk district, October 28, 2010. Right: Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov.28.10.2010#791259
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, viewing a newly-constructed residential building for Space Forces officers in the military community town of Timonovo in Moscow Region's Solnechnogorsk district, October 28, 2010. Right: Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov.28.10.2010#791258
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, foreground, viewing a newly-constructed residential building for Space Forces officers in the military community town of Timonovo in Moscow Region's Solnechnogorsk district, October 28, 2010. Right: Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov.28.10.2010#791257