Alexander Zelin
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Alexander Nikolayevich Zelin
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Alexander Zelin
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Александр Николаевич Зелин
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| Born | May 6, 1953 Perevalsk, Ukrainian SSR |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union Russia |
| Years of service | 1976 — 2012 |
| Rank | Colonel General |
| Commands held | Russian Air Force |
| Awards | Order of St. George , Order of Merit |
Alexander Nikolayevich Zelin (Russian: Александр Николаевич Зелин; born 6 May 1953) served as Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force[1] from 9 May 2007 until 27 April 2012. Zelin holds the Air Force rank of colonel-general. Since May 2012 Zelin has been an adviser to the Russian Defence Minister.[2]
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Biography
Alexander Zelin was born on 6 May 1953, in Perevalsk, Voroshilovgrad region (now Luhansk Oblast in eastern Ukraine). 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 9, 2007, he became the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force, replacing Army General Vladimir Mikhaylov.
On April 27, 2012, he was dismissed from his post and military service. No reason was given.[3] He was succeeded by Viktor Bondarev.
Honours and awards
Russian Federation
- Honoured Military Pilot of the Russian Federation
- Order of St. George, 2nd class
- Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 4th class
- Order of Military Merit
- Medal For Strengthening Military Cooperation (Min Def)
- Medal "200 Years of the Ministry of Defence" (Min Def)
- Medal "For Distinguished Military Service" 1st Class
Soviet Union
- Order of the Red Star
- Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
- Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
- Medals "For Impeccable Service" 2nd and 3rd classes
References
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- ↑ Ex-Air Force Commander to Become Adviser to Defense Minister
- ↑ http://www.armstass.su/?page=article&aid=106155&cid=25 (Russian)
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| Preceded by | Commander-in-chief of the Russian Air Force 9 May 2007 - 27 April 2012 |
Succeeded by Viktor Bondarev |
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