Ihor Plakhuta
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Ihor Plakhuta | |
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Ігор Вікторович Плахута | |
 Plakhuta in 2024 | |
| Born | 1 September 1967 Korobchyne, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Education | Alma-Ata Higher Combined Arms Command School |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Ukraine |
Branch |  Armed Forces of Ukraine |
Service years | 2000–2014, 2024–present |
Rank | Major General |
| Commands |  Territorial Defence Forces Command (2024–) |
Conflicts | |
Ihor Viktorovych Plakhuta (Ukrainian: Ігор Вікторович Плахута; born 1 September 1967) is a Ukrainian military officer who is the current commander of the Ukrainian Territorial Defence Forces. He was formerly in charge of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs during the Euromaidan dispersal.[1]
Biography
[edit]From 2005 to 2008, he served as the commander of the Separate Presidential Brigade.[2]
As of 2009, he was the commander of the 169th Training Centre. Later, he was the head of the Southern Territorial Command of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. In 2013-2014, during the Euromaidan, he worked in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and led the Internal Troops forces that dispersed the protesters.
After the Revolution of Dignity, he retired and took up the position of Deputy Rector of the Institute of the State Security Administration.
From 2018 to 2019, he was the Deputy Head of the Institute of the State Protection Department of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
On 11 February 2024, President Zelenskyy appointed him Commander of the Territorial Defence Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[3]
Military ranks
[edit]- Major general (December, 1, 2009)[4][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ VALENTYNA ROMANENKO (12 February 2024). "Newly appointed Territorial Defence commander lists his accomplishments in combat since war started". pravda.com.ua. Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ Марина Ліснічук (11 February 2024). "Зеленський призначив нових командувачів у ЗСУ: хто очолив Сухопутні, Десанто-штурмові війська та Сили тероборони" [Zelenskyy appoints new commanders in the Armed Forces: who will lead the Land Forces, Air Assault Forces and the Territorial Defence Forces]. obozrevatel.com. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ↑ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №74/2024 // Про призначення І.Плахути Командувачем Сил територіальної оборони Збройних Сил України" [DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE NO. 74/2024 // On the appointment of I.Plakhuta as Commander of the Territorial Defence Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine]. president.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE Official website. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ↑ "Про присвоєння військових звань". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ↑ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ // Про присвоєння військових звань" [DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE // On the awarding of military ranks]. zakon.rada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 1 December 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
1. Присвоїти військове звання генерал-майора: // /.../ полковнику ПЛАХУТІ Ігорю Вікторовичу - начальнику 169 навчального центру Сухопутних військ Збройних Сил України.
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