People of Russia

Markin, Alexander S. (1949) – Head of the Red Banner of the Border Group of the Federal Border Service of Russia in Tajikistan in February 1999, Lieutenant General, was born in Murom, Vladimir region, graduated from the Military School, Military Academy. Frunze General Staff Academy in 1997, from 1972 to 1976 he served in the Khorog border guard (Tajikistan), the position of Deputy Chief and Chief of the Border Gate; later served in the Far East from 1983 to 1985, Mr. . was a member of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in Afghanistan, held command positions in the Arctic and the eastern border detachments; 1997 – 1999 – Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations Chief, and then – chief of staff, a permanent group of the Federal Border Service of Russia in Tajikistan; awarded the Red Star , Medal for Distinguished Service in the protection of state borders "and" Medal of Suvorov.