Viktor Afzalov

Viktor Afzalov
Виктор Афзалов
Official portrait, 2023
Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces
Assumed office
20 October 2023
PresidentVladimir Putin
Preceded bySergey Surovikin
Personal details
Born
Viktor Musavirovich Afzalov

(1968-06-09) 9 June 1968 (age 56)[1]
Ukromne, Crimea, Soviet Union
Military service
Allegiance Soviet Union
 Russia
RankColonel general[2]
Battles/wars

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]

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