Sergey Karakayev
Sergey Karakayev | |
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| Born | 4 June 1961 Ivano-Slyusarevka, Krasnodar Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Service |  Strategic Rocket Forces |
| Years of service | 1983–present |
| Rank | Colonel general |
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Sergey Viktorovich Karakayev (Russian: Сергей Викторович Каракаев, born 4 June 1961) is a Russian colonel general who has been the commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces since 2010.
Early life and education
[edit]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.[1]
Military career
[edit]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.[1]
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,[1] and the commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces from 22 June 2010.[2]
Awards
[edit]- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" 2nd, 3rd, and 4th classes[2]
- Order of Military Merit[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Кто командует РВСН" [Who commands the RVSN]. Kommersant (in Russian). 14 December 2009.
- ^ a b c "Каракаев, Сергей Викторович" [Karakayev, Sergey Viktorovich]. TASS (in Russian).
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Russian colonel generals
- Commanders of the Strategic Rocket Forces
- Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class
- Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class
- Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class
- Recipients of the Order of Military Merit (Russia)