Aleksandr Zelin
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Alexander Nikolayevich Zelin is the current Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force
since May 9, 2007. Zelin holds the Air Force rank of colonel-general.
Alexander Zelin was born on 6 May 1953, in Perevalsk
, Voroshilovgrad region
(now Luhansk Oblast
in eastern Ukraine). He graduated from Kharkov Higher Aviation School of Pilots in 1976, Gagarin Air Force Academy
in 1988, and General Staff Academy in 1997.
From August 2002 to May 2007 he served as Chief of aviation – Air Force Deputy Commander-in-Chief for aviation.
On May 9, 2007, he became the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force, replacing General of the Army Vladimir Mikhaylov.
Russian Air Force
The Russian Air Force is the air force of Russian Military. It is currently under the command of Colonel General Aleksandr Zelin. The Russian Navy has its own air arm, the Russian Naval Aviation, which is the former Soviet Aviatsiya Voyenno Morskogo Flota , or AV-MF).The Air Force was formed from...
since May 9, 2007. Zelin holds the Air Force rank of colonel-general.
Alexander Zelin was born on 6 May 1953, in Perevalsk
Perevalsk
Perevalsk is a city in the southwestern part of the Luhansk Oblast of Ukraine. Population is 29,665 .Perevalsk was founded in 1889 as Seleznyovsky Mine. In 1938 it was renamed to Parkommuna, and in 1964to its present name...
, Voroshilovgrad region
Luhansk Oblast
Luhansk Oblast ) is the easternmost oblast of Ukraine. Its administrative center is Luhansk. The oblast was established in 1938 and bore the name Voroshilovgrad Oblast in honor of Kliment Voroshilov....
(now Luhansk Oblast
Luhansk Oblast
Luhansk Oblast ) is the easternmost oblast of Ukraine. Its administrative center is Luhansk. The oblast was established in 1938 and bore the name Voroshilovgrad Oblast in honor of Kliment Voroshilov....
in eastern Ukraine). He graduated from Kharkov Higher Aviation School of Pilots in 1976, Gagarin Air Force Academy
Gagarin Air Force Academy
Gagarin Air Force Academy is the name of a Russian military aviation academy located in Monino , Moscow Region.Gagarin Air Force Academy is one of the leading military educational institutions preparing high ranking military personnel for the Russian Air Force.Among the academy alumni are around...
in 1988, and General Staff Academy in 1997.
From August 2002 to May 2007 he served as Chief of aviation – Air Force Deputy Commander-in-Chief for aviation.
On May 9, 2007, he became the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force, replacing General of the Army Vladimir Mikhaylov.
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