Deinekin, Pyotr Stepanovich

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Deinekin, Pyotr Stepanovich

Name: Deinekin, Pyotr Stepanovich (Дейнекин, Петр Степанович) Years: 1937- Rank: General Nationality: Soviet, Russian Remarks: Last Commander in Chief of the Soviet Air Forces, and first Commander in Chief of the Russian Federation Air Forces

[edit] Biography

In 1991, Deinekin became Commander in Chief of the Soviet Air Forces and Deputy Minister of Defense^[1].

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Deinekin briefly served as the Commander in Chief of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Air Forces^[1].

The Russian Ministry of Defense was formed in May, 1992 and after a short organizational period Deinekin was made the first Commander in Chief of Russian Air Forces in September, 1992^[2]. He served in the post From 1992 to 1997^[1].

[edit] Sources

• Russian Wikipedia entry for Deinekin, Pyotr Stepanovich

• Deinekin, Pyotr Stepanovich  at Biografija.ru biography of Deinekin

• Deinekin, Pyotr Stepanovich  at National Heroes (Герои Страны) (in Russian)

• Deinekin's Rules: The First Commander in Chief of the Russian Air Forces Turns 70  at Nezavisimaya Gazeta Online (in Russian)

[edit] References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} http://www.biografija.ru/show_bio.aspx?id=33850
2. ↑ http://www.warheroes.ru/hero/hero.asp?Hero_id=4210