Sergey Karakayev


Sergey Viktorovich Karakayev is a Russian Strategic Rocket Forces colonel general who has been the commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces since 2010.

Early life and education

Karakayev was born on 4 June 1961 in the Krasnodar Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. His military education includes graduating from the Rostov Higher Military Command-Engineering School in 1983, the Peter the Great [Military Academy of the Strategic Missile Forces|Dzerzhinsky Military Academy] in 1994, and the General Staff Academy in 2009.

Military career

Karakayev held command roles at every level of the Strategic Rocket Forces, and began his service in the 320th Missile Regiment of the 7th Guards Rocket Division.
His senior commands included the 27th Guards Rocket Army from 2006 to 2008, the chief of staff and First Deputy Commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces from 22 October 2009, and the commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces from 22 June 2010.

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