Alexander Zelin
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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.[citation needed]
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Nikolayevich and the family name is Zelin.
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Alexander Nikolayevich Zelin | |
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Native name | Александр Николаевич Зелин |
Born | (1953-05-06) 6 May 1953 (age 71) Perevalsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR |
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 |
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