Aleksandr Golovko

Colonel General

Aleksandr Golovko
Golovko in 2017
Native name
Олександр Валентинович Головко
Born (1964-01-29) 29 January 1964 (age 60)
Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
(now Dnipro, Ukraine)
Allegiance Russia
Service / branch Russian Space Force
Years of service1981–present
Rank Colonel general
Commands

Aleksandr Valentinovich Golovko (Russian: Александр Валентинович Головко, Ukrainian: Олександр Валентинович Головко; born 29 January 1964) is a Russian colonel general in the Russian military and commander of the Russian Space Forces since 1 August 2015.[1][2][3][4][5]

Between 24 December 2012 until 31 July 2015 he was the Commander of the Aerospace Defence Forces.

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  2. ^ "Начальником космодрома Плесецк назначен Александр Головко". Российская газета. 23 June 2011. Archived from the original on 9 July 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Командующим войсками воздушно-космической обороны назначен Головко". RIA Novosti. 24 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  4. ^ Pavel Podvig (24 December 2012). "New commander of the Air and Space Defense Forces". Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Appointments in Russian Federation Armed Forces". Kremlin.ru. 24 December 2012. Archived from the original on 27 December 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2013.