Sergey Karakayev

Sergey Viktorovich Karakayev (Russian: Сергей Викторович Каракаев, born 4 June 1961) is a Russian Strategic Rocket Forces colonel general who has been the commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces since 2010.

Colonel General Sergey Karakayev
Born	(1961-06-04) 4 June 1961 (age 64) Ivano-Slyusarevka, Krasnodar Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Allegiance	Soviet Union (to 1991)  Russia
Branch	Strategic Rocket Forces
Years of service	1983–present
Rank	Colonel general
Alma mater	Rostov Higher Military Command-Engineering School Dzerzhinsky Military Academy General Staff Academy

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 Dzerzhinsky Military Academy in 1994, and the General Staff Academy in 2009.^[1]

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.^[1]

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,^[1] and the commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces from 22 June 2010.^[2]

Awards

• Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" 2nd, 3rd, and 4th classes^[2]
• Order of Military Merit^[2]