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'''Lieutenant General Serhiy Petrovich Korniychuk''' (Ukrainian: Сергій Петрович Корнійчук; born on 12 September 1965), is a Ukrainian army officer is the is Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 27 March 2020.
Lieutenant General '''Serhiy Petrovych Korniychuk''' (Ukrainian: Сергій Петрович Корнійчук; born on 12 September 1965) is a Ukrainian army officer who became the [[Chief of the General Staff (Ukraine)|Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine]] on 27 March 2020. General Korniychuk was dismissed as Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 28 July 2021.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Regarding the change of the Chief of the General Staff of the AFU, the Commander of the Air Assault Troops of the AFU and the Commander of the JFO |url=https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/shodo-zmini-nachalnika-genshtabu-zbrojnih-sil-ukrayini-koman-69789 |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=Official website of the President of Ukraine |language=en}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==


Sehiy Korniychuk was born on 12 September 1965.
Serhiy Korniychuk was born on 12 September 1965.


In 1982 he entered the [[Khmelnytsky Higher Artillery Command School]] and became an artilleryman. He began his service in the artillery regiment of the 10th Panzer Division of the 3rd Army of the Group of Soviet Troops in [[Germany]]. After two years of service he headed a howitzer artillery battery. For excellent participation of the unit in military exercises he was awarded the medal "For Military Merit". After that he served in the [[Trans-Baikal Military District]].
In 1982 he entered the {{ill|Khmelnytsky Higher Artillery Command School|uk|Хмельницьке вище артилерійське командне училище}} and became an artilleryman. He began his service in the artillery regiment of the [[10th Guards Tank Division]] of the [[3rd Shock Army|3rd Army]] of the [[Group of Soviet Forces in Germany]]. After two years of service he headed a howitzer artillery battery. For excellent participation of the unit in military exercises he was awarded the medal "For Military Merit". After that he served in the [[Trans-Baikal Military District]].


After the proclamation of Ukraine's independence in 1992, he returned home, transferred to the 97th Mechanized Division, which was soon reformed into a separate mechanized brigade. In 1996, Major Korniychuk's division successfully conducted a field outing with combat fire, taking first place in the Armed Forces. Korniychuk was awarded the medal "For Impeccable Service" of the third degree.
After the proclamation of Ukraine's independence in 1992, he returned home, transferred to the [[97th Guards Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)|97th Mechanized Division]], which was soon reformed into a separate mechanized brigade. In 1996, Major Korniychuk's division successfully conducted a field outing with combat fire, taking first place in the Armed Forces. Korniychuk was awarded the medal "[[Medal "For Irreproachable Service"|For Impeccable Service]]" of the third degree.


He graduated with honors from the operational and tactical level of the National Defense Academy of Ukraine, was appointed Deputy Brigade Commander of the 26th Artillery Division. In 2002-2003 Korniychuk was commander of the 359th artillery brigade of the 13th Army Corps. Since 2004, he was Commander of the 11th Separate Guards Artillery Brigade created on the basis of the 26th Artillery Division, Chief of the Ternopil Garrison. In 2005 he was awarded the [[Order of Danylo Halytsky]].
He graduated with honors from the operational and tactical level of the [[National Defense Academy of Ukraine]], was appointed Deputy Brigade Commander of the [[26th Artillery Brigade (Ukraine)|26th Artillery Division]]. In 2002-2003 Korniychuk was commander of the 359th artillery brigade of the [[13th Army Corps (Ukraine)|13th Army Corps]]. Since 2004, he was Commander of the [[11th Artillery Brigade (Ukraine)|11th Separate Guards Artillery Brigade]] created on the basis of the 26th Artillery Division, Chief of the Ternopil Garrison. In 2005 he was awarded the [[Order of Danylo Halytsky]].


In 2011 he graduated from the National University of Defense of Ukraine and received an operational and strategic level of training. In the same year, he was named "Man of the Year" in [[Ternopil Oblast]]. Since November 2012, he was Chief of Staff, and First Deputy Commander of the 6th Army Corps. From 2014 to March 2015, Chief of the Armament of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In 2011 he graduated from the National University of Defense of Ukraine and received an operational and strategic level of training. In the same year, he was named "Man of the Year" in [[Ternopil Oblast]]. Since November 2012, he was Chief of Staff, and First Deputy Commander of the [[6th Army Corps (Ukraine)|6th Army Corps]]. From 2014 to March 2015, Chief of the Armament of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.


From 2015 to 2017, he was Chief Inspector of Technical Support. Since April 2017, he First Deputy Chief Inspector of the [[Ministry of Defense of Ukraine]]. In October 2015, Korniychuk received the rank of Major General.<ref>{{УПУ|581/2015|14 жовтня 2015|Про присвоєння військових звань}}</ref>
From 2015 to 2017, he was Chief Inspector of Technical Support. From April 2017, he was First Deputy Chief Inspector of the [[Ministry of Defense of Ukraine]]. In October 2015, Korniychuk received the rank of Major General.<ref>Указ [[President of Ukraine|президента Украины]] от 14 жовтня 2015 года №&nbsp;581/2015 [http://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/581/2015 «Про присвоєння військових звань»]&nbsp;{{abbr|(укр.)|на украинском языке}}</ref>


In May 2019, by the Decree of the President of Ukraine, Korniychuk was awarded the next military rank of lieutenant general,<ref>{{УПУ|183/2019|3 травня 2019|Про присвоєння військових звань}}</ref> and was appointed First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web|title=генерал-лейтенант Корнійчук Сергій Петрович|url=http://www.mil.gov.ua/ministry/kerivnicztvo/kerivnicztvo-gsh-zsu/general-lejtenant-kornijchuk-sergij-petrovich.html|website=Міністерство оборони України|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>
In May 2019, by the Decree of the President of Ukraine, Korniychuk was awarded the next military rank of lieutenant general,<ref>Указ [[President of Ukraine|президента Украины]] от 3 травня 2019 года №&nbsp;183/2019 [http://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/183/2019 «Про присвоєння військових звань»]&nbsp;{{abbr|(укр.)|на украинском языке}}</ref> and was appointed First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web|title=генерал-лейтенант Корнійчук Сергій Петрович|url=http://www.mil.gov.ua/ministry/kerivnicztvo/kerivnicztvo-gsh-zsu/general-lejtenant-kornijchuk-sergij-petrovich.html|website=Міністерство оборони України|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>


On March 27, 2020, he was appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web|title=УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №126/2020|url=https://www.president.gov.ua/documents/1262020-33077|website=Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України|access-date=2020-03-27|language=ua}}</ref>
On 27 March 2020, he was appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Указ Президента України №126/2020|url=https://www.president.gov.ua/documents/1262020-33077|website=Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України|access-date=2020-03-27|language=uk}}</ref>


On 28 July 2021, Ukrainian President [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] dismissed several high ranking Ukrainian military commanders, General Korniychuk was dismissed from his position as Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at that time.<ref name=":0" />
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Latest revision as of 11:46, 15 October 2024

Serhiy Korniychuk
Native name
Сергій Петрович Корнійчук
Birth nameSerhiy Petrovych Korniychuk
Born (1965-09-12) 12 September 1965 (age 59)
Orativ, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Allegiance Soviet Union
 Ukraine
Service / branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
Years of service1988–present
Rank Lieutenant general
CommandsChief of the General Staff
Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces
Battles / warsRusso-Ukrainian War

Lieutenant General Serhiy Petrovych Korniychuk (Ukrainian: Сергій Петрович Корнійчук; born on 12 September 1965) is a Ukrainian army officer who became the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 27 March 2020. General Korniychuk was dismissed as Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 28 July 2021.[1]

Biography

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Serhiy Korniychuk was born on 12 September 1965.

In 1982 he entered the Khmelnytsky Higher Artillery Command School [uk] and became an artilleryman. He began his service in the artillery regiment of the 10th Guards Tank Division of the 3rd Army of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany. After two years of service he headed a howitzer artillery battery. For excellent participation of the unit in military exercises he was awarded the medal "For Military Merit". After that he served in the Trans-Baikal Military District.

After the proclamation of Ukraine's independence in 1992, he returned home, transferred to the 97th Mechanized Division, which was soon reformed into a separate mechanized brigade. In 1996, Major Korniychuk's division successfully conducted a field outing with combat fire, taking first place in the Armed Forces. Korniychuk was awarded the medal "For Impeccable Service" of the third degree.

He graduated with honors from the operational and tactical level of the National Defense Academy of Ukraine, was appointed Deputy Brigade Commander of the 26th Artillery Division. In 2002-2003 Korniychuk was commander of the 359th artillery brigade of the 13th Army Corps. Since 2004, he was Commander of the 11th Separate Guards Artillery Brigade created on the basis of the 26th Artillery Division, Chief of the Ternopil Garrison. In 2005 he was awarded the Order of Danylo Halytsky.

In 2011 he graduated from the National University of Defense of Ukraine and received an operational and strategic level of training. In the same year, he was named "Man of the Year" in Ternopil Oblast. Since November 2012, he was Chief of Staff, and First Deputy Commander of the 6th Army Corps. From 2014 to March 2015, Chief of the Armament of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

From 2015 to 2017, he was Chief Inspector of Technical Support. From April 2017, he was First Deputy Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. In October 2015, Korniychuk received the rank of Major General.[2]

In May 2019, by the Decree of the President of Ukraine, Korniychuk was awarded the next military rank of lieutenant general,[3] and was appointed First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[4]

On 27 March 2020, he was appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[5]

On 28 July 2021, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed several high ranking Ukrainian military commanders, General Korniychuk was dismissed from his position as Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at that time.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Regarding the change of the Chief of the General Staff of the AFU, the Commander of the Air Assault Troops of the AFU and the Commander of the JFO". Official website of the President of Ukraine. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. ^ Указ президента Украины от 14 жовтня 2015 года № 581/2015 «Про присвоєння військових звань» (укр.)
  3. ^ Указ президента Украины от 3 травня 2019 года № 183/2019 «Про присвоєння військових звань» (укр.)
  4. ^ "генерал-лейтенант Корнійчук Сергій Петрович". Міністерство оборони України. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Указ Президента України №126/2020". Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 27 March 2020.
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