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Sergey Karakayev
Sergey Viktorovich Karakayev (, born 4 June 1961) is a Russian Strategic Rocket Forces colonel general who has been the commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces since 2010. Early life and education Karakayev was born on 4 June 1961 in the Krasnodar Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. His military education includes graduating from the Rostov Higher Military Command-Engineering School in 1983, the Dzerzhinsky Military Academy in 1994, and the General Staff Academy in 2009. Military career Karakayev held command roles at every level of the Strategic Rocket Forces, and began his service in the 320th Missile Regiment of the 7th Guards Rocket Division. His senior commands included the 27th Guards Rocket Army from 2006 to 2008, the chief of staff and First Deputy Commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces from 22 October 2009, and the commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces from 22 June 2010. Awards *Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" The Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" () is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel General
Colonel general is a military rank used in some armies. It is particularly associated with Germany, where historically General officer#Old European system, general officer ranks were one grade lower than in the Commonwealth and the United States, and was a rank above full , but below . The rank of colonel general also exists in the armed forces organized along the lines of the Soviet model, where it is comparable to that of a lieutenant general. Austria-Hungary In the Austro-Hungarian Army, the second-highest rank was colonel general (, ). The rank was introduced in 1915, following the German model. The rank was not used after World War I in the Austrian Federal Army, Austrian Army of the Republic. Kuk ColGen 1918.svg, Insignia of an Austro-Hungarian Army colonel general Hungary The rank of () is still used in Hungary. The rank replaced the ranks of (general of infantry), (general of cavalry), and (general of artillery) in the early 1940s. Since 1991, has been the hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commander Of The Strategic Rocket Forces
The Commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces () is the general officer responsible for leading the Strategic Rocket Forces of the Russian Armed Forces. History In the years after World War II the development of Soviet ballistic missiles was the responsibility of a department with in the Chief Artillery Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, which was the basis for creation of the Strategic Rocket Forces (RVSN) as a separate branch of the Soviet Armed Forces, on 17 December 1959. The branch was given control over all of the Soviet Union's ballistic missiles. The title of the head of the service was changed in 2001 from commander-in-chief to commander, when the Russian Space Forces were split off from the RVSN as a separate combat arm. The Main Staff of the Rocket Forces became the Staff. List of commanders Commanders-in-Chief Commanders Deputies and chiefs of staff ;First Deputy Commander-in-Chief * Vladimir Tolubko (1960–1968) *Mikhail Grigoryev (1968–1981) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
