Viktor Bondarev | |
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 Bondarev in 2012 | |
| Native name | Виктор Николаевич Бондарев |
| Born | 7 December 1959 Voronezh, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union (1977–1991) Russia (1991–2017) |
| Service | Russian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1977–2017 |
| Rank | Colonel General |
| Commands | Russian Air Force Russian Aerospace Forces |
| Battles / wars | Syrian Civil War |
| Awards | |
Viktor Nikolaevich Bondarev (Russian: Виктор Николаевич Бондарев; born 7 December 1959) is a Colonel General[1] and former Commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces (1 August 2015 – 26 September 2017), and the former Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force branch of the Aerospace Forces (6 May 2012 – 1 August 2015).[2][3] He replaced Alexander Zelin, who was dismissed from the military on 27 April 2012.[4]
- ^ "Официальное опубликование правовых актов в электронном виде". pravo.gov.ru. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ Cook, Brad (6 May 2012). "Medvedev Names Russian Navy, Air Force Heads on Last Kremlin Day". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ^ "Viktor Bondarev appointed Air Force commander" (Press release). Kremlin.ru. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ^ "Медведев назначил новых главкомов ВВС и ВМФ России" [Medvedev appointed a new commander in chief of the Air Force and Navy of Russia]. Lenta.ru. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.