Afzalov appointed as chief of Russian air force -RIA

Viktor Afzalov has been appointed as commander of the Russian air force, Russian state-run RIA news agency reported, citing a source.

Afzalov had been acting as air force chief after General Sergei Surovikin was removed from the role in August. Afzalov had previously been Surovikin's deputy.

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