Viktor Afzalov

Viktor Afzalov
Official portrait, 2023
Native name
Виктор Афзалов
Born
Viktor Musavirovich Afzalov

(1968-06-09) 9 June 1968[1]
Ukromne, Crimea, Soviet Union
AllegianceSoviet Union (to 1991)
Russia
Branch
Soviet Air Force
Russian Air Force
Russian Aerospace Forces
Service years
1989–present
Rank
Colonel General[2]
CommandsCommander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces
11th Air and Air Defence Forces Army
Conflicts

Colonel General Viktor Musavirovich Afzalov (Russian: Виктор Мусавирович Афзалов; born 9 June 1968) is a Russian military officer who has served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces from 2023[3][4][2][5] until 2026.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "«РИА Новости» назвало преемника Суровикина — РБК". 20 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Афзалов Виктор Мусавирович". RBK Group (in Russian). 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
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