Łukašenka appoints deputy defense minister in charge of armaments

March 28, BPN. Alaksandr Łukašenka has signed an edict to appoint Maj Gen Andrej Fiedzin deputy defense minister for armaments/armaments chief of the Armed Forces.

Fiedzin served as the first deputy of the Armed Forces’ armaments chief. Łukašenka has decided to appoint Col Vital Šastak to this position left vacant after Fiedzin’s promotion.

Maj Gen Siarhiej Simanienka has been dismissed as deputy defense minister for armaments due to illness, Łukašenka’s press office reported. He retained the right to wear military uniforms and insignia.