21.   A top officer, Col. Gen. Eduard Vorobyov, has been dismissed for refusing to assume command over the operation once it was under way.

22.   After assuming command last year, Rose was widely applauded for his vigorous position in prompting Bosnian Serb and government forces into accepting a cease-fire around Sarajevo.

23.   Air Force Lt. Gen. John B. Hall assumed command of all United States forces in Japan on Friday, the U.S. military announced.

24.   Australia said Tuesday it had assumed command from the United States of an international naval fleet enforcing sanctions on Iraq in the northern Gulf.

25.   Brig. Gen. William David, who last week assumed command of U.S. forces in Kosovo, told reporters the peacekeepers had stopped some arms smuggling.

26.   Dezhurov, a military officer, alone saluted -- formally assuming command of the mission.

27.   Gen. Branko Krga, appointed by Kostunica, assumed the command Wednesday.

28.   He assumed command a year later.

29.   Hoon said a German unit would formally assume command Tuesday from Britain of the Kabul multinational brigade, the subordinate headquarters of the International Security Assistance Force.

30.   In Harare, senior Zimbabwe government officials confirmed that Air Force Commander Air Marshal Perence Shiri is in Congo and has assumed command of the allied forces.