The Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces ( uk, Командувач Сухопутних військ) is the professional head of the
Ukrainian Ground Forces
The Ukrainian Ground Forces ( uk, Сухопу́тні військá Збрóйних сил Украї́ни), also known as the Ukrainian Army, are the land forces of Ukraine and one of the five branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They ...
. In 2001–2005 it was known as Commander-in-Chief ( uk, Головнокомандувач Сухопутних військ).
While the chief of ground forces post had been created in early 1992, it was over two years before the first holder, Colonel General
Vasyl Sobkov, was appointed on 7 April 1994.
[Jane's Sentinel: Ukraine, 1994.]
List of commanders
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See also
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Commander of the Navy (Ukraine)
The Commander of the Ukrainian Navy ( uk, Командувач Військово-Морських Сил) is the professional head of the Ukrainian Navy.
List of commanders
See also
* Admiral (Ukraine)
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Commander of the Air Force (Ukraine)
The Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force () is the head of the professional and administrative head of the Ukrainian Air Force, and is under the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. The current Commander of the Air Force is Colonel General Myk ...
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Commander of the Air Defence Forces (Ukraine)
Commander (commonly abbreviated as Cmdr.) is a common naval officer rank. Commander is also used as a rank or title in other formal organizations, including several police forces. In several countries this naval rank is termed frigate captain.
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Commander of the Air Assault Forces (Ukraine)
Commander (commonly abbreviated as Cmdr.) is a common naval officer rank. Commander is also used as a rank or title in other formal organizations, including several police forces. In several countries this naval rank is termed frigate captain.
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References
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Ukraine
Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv ...