Roman Berdnikov

Roman Borisovich Berdnikov (Russian: Роман Борисович Бердников; born 31 August 1974) is a Russian lieutenant general and current Commander of the Western Military District as of October 3, 2022. He previously commanded the Russian military intervention in Syria. He commanded the 59th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade and, subsequently, the 29th Combined Arms Army.

This article is about the Russian general. For ice hockey player, see Roman Berdnikov (ice hockey).
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Borisovich and the family name is Berdnikov.
Roman Borisovich Berdnikov
Native name
Роман Борисович Бердников
Born (1974-08-31) 31 August 1974
Kamen-na-Obi, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Allegiance Russia
Years of service1995–present
RankLieutenant general
Commands heldCommander of the 29th Army
Battles/warsRussian military intervention in the Syrian civil war
Russo-Ukrainian War
AwardsOrder "For Merit to the Fatherland"
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