Ihor Plakhuta
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Ihor Plakhuta Ігор Плахута | |
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| Born | 1 September 1967 |
| Allegiance |  Ukraine |
| Service/ |  Ukrainian Armed Forces |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Territorial Defence Forces |
| Battles/wars | Russian Invasion of Ukraine |
| Alma mater | Alma-Ata Higher Combined Arms Command School |
Ihor Viktorovych Plakhuta (Ukrainian: Ігор Вікторович Плахута; born 1 September 1967) is a Ukrainian serviceman, Major General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (since 2009[1]). Commander of the Territorial Defence Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (since 2024). He was in charge of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs during the Euromaidan dispersal.[2]
Biography[edit]
In 2005-2008, he served as the commander of the Separate Presidential Brigade.[3]
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.
In 2018-2019, 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.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
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