Viktor Musavirovich Afzalov (Russian: Виктор Мусавирович Афзалов; born 9 June 1968) is a Russian colonel general, who served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces since 20 October 2023, when he succeeded Sergey Surovikin, who had been sacked by Vladimir Putin, [3][4][2][5] and serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces since 20 October 2023.[6]
Viktor Afzalov | |
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| Виктор Мусавирович Афзалов | |
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| Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces | |
| Assumed office 20 October 2023 | |
| President | Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Sergey Surovikin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Viktor Musavirovich Afzalov 9 June 1968[1] Ukromne, Crimea, Soviet Union |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union Russia |
| Rank | Colonel general[2] |
| Battles/wars | |