Russia military spy boss 'sacked'

[formercia]

Source: BBC




Valentin Korabelnikov (left) speaks to Vladimir Putin and Sergei Ivanov (November 2006)
Gen Korabelnikov had led the Main Directorate of Intelligence since 1997

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has dismissed the head of the country's powerful GRU military intelligence service, the Kremlin has said.

Mr Medvedev signed a decree on Friday replacing Gen Valentin Korabelnikov with Gen Alexander Shlyakhturov. Officials gave no reason for the move.

Gen Korabelnikov had led the Main Directorate of Intelligence since 1997.





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"Some of the proposals were said to have included the disbanding of several GRU-controlled army special forces brigades"

SPETZNAZ is a GRU controlled entity. This would have been like taking JSOC away from Cheney.

I wonder if Valentin Korabelnikov is headed for the 'conveyor?'

[Captain Hilts]

1. It could be a very interesting reason, or just time for him to go. Time might tell. Might not. nt

[Bonhomme Richard]

2. Maybe he thinks Gen Korabelnikov works for Putin and.....

not for him.

[Posteritatis]

3. Which is almost certainly the case (nt)

[ohio2007]

4. He may have disobeyed some "lawful orders" recently handed out this month

Just another reson for getting sacked.

[Arctic Dave]

5. Twelve years, thats a long time. Sounds like was becoming a little

too comfortable with his authority.

[formercia]

7. You have to give him credit

The GRU is a tough outfit. You can be sacked or worse for the most minor offense.

In the GRU, it's called the 'conveyor.' At the other end lies the crematorium. They always put you in feet-first, so you can see it coming.

[FarCenter]

6. The official RIA-Novosti news service story

Russian spy chief relieved of post after retirement request - ministry

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20090424/121299694.html

He is 63 and the mandatory retirement age is 60.