Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces
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The Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces (Ukrainian: Командувач Сухопутних військ) is the professional head of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. In 2001–2005 it was known as Commander-in-Chief (Ukrainian: Головнокомандувач Сухопутних військ).
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Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces | |
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Командувач Сухопутних військ ЗС України | |
Ukrainian Ground Forces | |
Reports to | Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces |
Appointer | the President |
Formation | 7 April 1994 |
First holder | Vasyl Sobkov |
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While the chief of ground forces post had been created in early 1992, it was over two years before the first holder, Colonel General Vasyl Sobkov, was appointed on 7 April 1994.[2]