Viktor Afzalov | |
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Виктор Мусавирович Афзалов | |
Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces | |
Assumed office 20 October 2023 | |
President | Vladimir Putin |
Preceded by | Sergey Surovikin |
Personal details | |
Born | Viktor Musavirovich Afzalov 9 June 1968 [1] Ukromne, Crimea, Soviet Union |
Military service | |
Allegiance |
Soviet Union Russia |
Rank | Colonel general [2] |
Battles/wars | |
Viktor Musavirovich Afzalov ( Russian: Виктор Мусавирович Афзалов; born 9 June 1968) is a Russian colonel general, who served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces since 20 October 2023, when he succeeded Sergey Surovikin, who had been sacked by Vladimir Putin, [3] [4] [2] [5] and serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces since 20 October 2023. [6]
Information regarding the specifics of Afzalov's career is not publicly available. Afzalov was reportedly chief of staff of the Aerospace Forces as of June 2020.
Viktor Afzalov | |
---|---|
Виктор Мусавирович Афзалов | |
Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces | |
Assumed office 20 October 2023 | |
President | Vladimir Putin |
Preceded by | Sergey Surovikin |
Personal details | |
Born | Viktor Musavirovich Afzalov 9 June 1968 [1] Ukromne, Crimea, Soviet Union |
Military service | |
Allegiance |
Soviet Union Russia |
Rank | Colonel general [2] |
Battles/wars | |
Viktor Musavirovich Afzalov ( Russian: Виктор Мусавирович Афзалов; born 9 June 1968) is a Russian colonel general, who served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces since 20 October 2023, when he succeeded Sergey Surovikin, who had been sacked by Vladimir Putin, [3] [4] [2] [5] and serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces since 20 October 2023. [6]
Information regarding the specifics of Afzalov's career is not publicly available. Afzalov was reportedly chief of staff of the Aerospace Forces as of June 2020.