Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
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| Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine | |
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| Головнокомандувач Збройних сил України (Ukrainian) | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Abbreviation | HZSU |
| Member of | National Security and Defense Council |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Nominator | Minister of Defence |
| Appointer | President of Ukraine |
| Precursor | Chief of the General Staff |
| Formation | 28 March 2020 |
| First holder | Ruslan Khomchak |
| Deputy | Deputy commander-in-chief |
| Website | Official website |
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Головнокомандувач Збройних сил України, romanized: Holovnokomanduvach Zbroynykh syl Ukrayiny) is the professional head of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The position was created by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 28 March 2020.[1] Before 27 March 2020, this position was held by the Chief of the General Staff.
Legislative status
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - a person who directly directs the Armed Forces of Ukraine, monitors the state of the army with military equipment, weapons and other resources, reports to the President and the Minister of Defense on achieving military-strategic goals in defense.
At the same time, the Law of Ukraine "On the Armed Forces of Ukraine" stipulates that direct military leadership is an activity aimed at implementing measures for the development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, their technical equipment, training and comprehensive support, determining the basis of their application and management.[2]
Until 27 March 2020 in accordance with Art. 8 of the Law of Ukraine "On the Armed Forces of Ukraine", the Chief of the General Staff was the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On 5 March 2022, the current Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, was promoted to the rank of General by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.[citation needed]
Commander-in-chief
| No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Defence branch | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonel general Ruslan Khomchak (born 1967) | 28 March 2020 | 27 July 2021 | 1 year, 121 days |  Ukrainian Ground Forces | [1] | |
| 2 | General Valerii Zaluzhnyi (born 1973) | 27 July 2021 | Incumbent | 2 years, 321 days | Ukrainian Ground Forces | [1][3] [4] |
Deputy commander-in-chief
| No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Defence branch | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lieutenant general Yevhen Moisiuk (born 1979) | 29 July 2021 | Incumbent | 2 years, 319 days |  Ukrainian Air Assault Forces | [5] |
References
- ^ a b c Nikiforov, Serhiy (27 July 2021). "Valeriy Zaluzhny appointed as Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces instead of Khomchak – Zelensky's press secretary" (Press release). Interfax-Ukraine.
- ^ Закон України «Про Збройні Сили України» на сайті Верховної Ради України
- ^ https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/news-57986999 Heneral Valerii Zalyzhnyi. What is known about new Commander-in-Chief [in Ukrainian]
- ^ https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2021/07/27/7301896/ Khomchak is leaving office. New Commander-in-Chief appointed [in Ukrainian]
- ^ "Yevhen Moisiuk appointed Deputy Commander-in-Chief". Novynarnia (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-09-12.
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