Alexander Karev Military pilot Date of Birth: 21.11.1966 Country: Belarus

Content:

1. Childhood and Education
2. Graduation from the Elite Baranovichi Higher Military Aviation School
3. Military Career in the Soviet and Belarusian Air Forces
4. Transition to the Belarusian Air Force
5. Service in Belarus: From Lieutenant to General
6. 1987-1989: Service in Lida
7. Retirement and Legacy
8. Aircraft Mastery and Qualifications
9. L-29

Childhood and Education

Military Aviation Pioneer

Born into a family of geologists, the future military aviator spent his childhood in the remote village of Kameshek, deep within the Siberian wilderness of the Kemerovo Oblast. His destiny would ultimately lie in the boundless skies above.

Graduation from the Elite Baranovichi Higher Military Aviation School

In 1987, the aspiring pilot graduated from the prestigious Baranovichi Higher Military Aviation School, a renowned institution known for producing the finest military aviators in the Soviet Union.

Military Career in the Soviet and Belarusian Air Forces

Service in the Soviet Air Force

From 1987 to 1992, the young officer served in the Soviet Air Force, honing his skills and experience in the cockpit.

Transition to the Belarusian Air Force

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, he joined the Belarusian Air Force in 1992, embarking on a distinguished career that would span decades.

Service in Belarus: From Lieutenant to General

Key Positions and Assignments

Over the course of his 19-year tenure in the Belarusian Air Force, the colonel held various key positions, including:

1987-1989: Service in Lida

1989-1995: Service in Postavy
1995-2004: Return to Lida
2004-2006: Service in Minsk
2006: Appointment as Commander of the 11th Aviation Base in Ross
Promotion to General-Major

In 2014, he was promoted to Colonel and appointed as Deputy Commander of the Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense Forces, responsible for aviation. Three years later, in 2017, he was bestowed the esteemed rank of General-Major of Aviation.

Retirement and Legacy

In December 2021, after decades of dedicated service, the General-Major was honorably discharged from the Belarusian Air Force, leaving behind an enduring legacy of aviation excellence.

Aircraft Mastery and Qualifications

Master of Multiple Aircraft

Throughout his illustrious career, the military aviator mastered a wide range of aircraft, including:

L-29

MiG-21
MiG-23
MiG-27
Su-24
Su-25
Yak-130
Mil Mi-8 helicopter
Mil Mi-172 helicopter
Earning the "Sniper Pilot" Qualification

In recognition of his exceptional piloting skills and precision, the aviator earned the prestigious "Sniper Pilot" qualification, a testament to his unwavering commitment to accuracy and excellence.

Aviation

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