Sergey Karakayev

Colonel General

Sergey Karakayev
Born (1961-06-04) 4 June 1961 (age 63)
Ivano-Slyusarevka, Krasnodar Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Allegiance
Service / branch Strategic Rocket Forces
Years of service1983–present
RankColonel general
Alma mater

Sergey Viktorovich Karakayev (Russian: Сергей Викторович Каракаев, born 4 June 1961) is a Russian Strategic Rocket Forces colonel general who has been the commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces since 2010.

Early life and education

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

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

References

  1. ^ a b c "Кто командует РВСН" [Who commands the RVSN]. Kommersant (in Russian). 14 December 2009.
  2. ^ a b c "Каракаев, Сергей Викторович" [Karakayev, Sergey Viktorovich]. TASS (in Russian).
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces
2010–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces
2009–2010 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Commander of the 27th Guards Rocket Army
2006–2008 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 28th Guards Rocket Division
1998–2001 		Succeeded by