Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
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Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces | |
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Ukrainian: Головнокомандувач Збройних сил України | |
since 28 March 2020 | |
Ministry of Defence | |
Abbreviation | GZSU |
Member of | National Security and Defense Council |
Reports to | Minister of Defence |
Nominator | Minister of Defence |
Appointer | President of Ukraine – Supreme Commander-in-Chief |
Term length | No fixed length |
Precursor | Chief of the General Staff – Commander-in-Chief |
Formation | 28 March 2020 |
First holder | Ruslan Khomchak |
Website | Official website |
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Головнокомандувач Збройних сил України) is the professional head of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The position was created by the President on 28 March 2020.[1]
Appointees
No. | Picture | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Defence branch | Ref. |
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1 | Ruslan Khomchak (born 1967) | Lieutenant general28 March 2020 | Incumbent | 4 years, 200 days | Ukrainian Ground Forces | [1] |