Alexander Zelin
Colonel General Alexander Zelin is the current Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force since May 9th, 2007.
Alexander Zelin was born on 6th May, 1953, in Perevalsk, Voroshilovgrad region. 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 9th, 2007, he became the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force, replacing General of the Army Vladimir Mikhailov.
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