Viktor Musavirovich Afzalov (Russian: Виктор Мусавирович Афзалов; born 9 June 1968) is a Russian colonel general, who has served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces since 20 October 2023, when he succeeded Sergey Surovikin, who was removed by Vladimir Putin. [3][4][2][5]
Viktor Afzalov | |
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Виктор Афзалов | |
 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| 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 | |
References
edit- ^ "«РИА Новости» назвало преемника Суровикина — РБК". 20 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ a b Александр Елисеев (23 August 2023). "Что известно о новом главкоме ВКС РФ Афзалове: как он повлияет на СВО" [What is known about the new commander-in-chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces Afzalov: how he will affect the SVO]. news.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Andrew Osborn (23 August 2023). "Russia names new air force chief after mutiny-related disappearance of 'General Armageddon' - RIA". reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "РИА Новости: врио главкома ВКС России назначен генерал Виктор Афзалов" [RIA Novosti: General Viktor Afzalov has been appointed interim commander-in-chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces] (in Russian). РИА Новости. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Mason Clark; Karolina Hird; Kateryna Stepanenko (10 May 2022). "Russian General Officer Guide - May 11". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
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.
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