Commander of the Marine Corps (Ukraine)
| Commander of the Marine Corps | |
|---|---|
| Командир корпусу Морської піхоти | |
 | |
 Ukrainian Marine Corps | |
| Reports to | Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces |
| Appointer | the President |
| Formation | March 2018 (current form) |
The commander of the Marine Corps (Ukrainian: Командир корпусу Морської піхоти) is the general officer commanding the Ukrainian Marine Corps.
History
[edit]In March 2018 the Marine Corps Command was established within the Ukrainian Navy.[1] In May 2023 it became a separate branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).[2]
List of commanders
[edit]| No. | Picture | Commander | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lieutenant general Yurii Sodol (born 1970) | 6 March 2018 | 11 February 2024 | 5 years, 11 months | [1] | |
| 2 | Major general Dmytro Delyatytskyi (born 1976) | 11 February 2024 | 10 months |
See also
[edit]- Commander of the Navy (Ukraine)
- Commander of the Ground Forces (Ukraine)
- Commander of the Air Force (Ukraine)
- Commander of the Air Defence Forces (Ukraine)
- Commander of the Air Assault Forces (Ukraine)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Юрій Содоль – командувач морської піхоти" [Yurii Sodol - commander of the Naval Infantry]. mil.in.ua (in Ukrainian). 6 March 2018.
- ^ "On the Day of the Marines, the President of Ukraine visited the frontline positions of Ukrainian defenders in the Donetsk region and presented state awards". Office of the President of Ukraine. 23 May 2023.