• a.bankov@rndc.bg
• /+ 359 2/ 92 26 502

Deputy Commandant for Administration and Logistics

Date of birth: 04.04. 1975

Place of birth: Yambol, Republic of Bulgaria

Education

• September 2023 – PhD Degree in Professional Field 9.1. National Security
• September 2021 – August 2022 – Master’s Program in Security and Defense Management (SDM), Rakovski National Defence College – Faculty of National Security and Defence
• September 2010 – July 2012 – Master’s Program at  Rakovski National Defence College – Command and Staff Faculty
• August 1992 – August 1997 – Higher Military Air Defense School „P. Volov“, Shumen
  • Master’s Degree
  • Military specialty: Air Surveillance and Control Officer – Military Engineer in Radar Systems
  • Civilian specialty: Radio Engineer
• 1989 – 1992 – High School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences “Vasil Levski”, Yambol

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Military Career

• July 2025 – Present – Deputy Commandant for Administration and Logistics, Rakovski National Defence College
• September 2023 – July 2025 – Head of Intelligence Department, Bulgarian Air Force Command
• July 2023 – September 2023 – Head of Sector in Planning Department, Bulgarian Air Force Command
• August 2022 – June 2023 – Acting Head of Planning Department, Bulgarian Air Force Command
• June 2022 – July 2022 – Head of Sector in Planning Department, Bulgarian Air Force Command
• September 2021 – July 2022 – Student in SDM Master’s Program, Rakovski National Defence College
• August 2016 – September 2021 – Senior Expert, Department of Planning, Development and Budgeting, Bulgarian Air Force Command
• February 2013 – August 2016 – Expert, Department of Planning, Development and Budgeting, Bulgarian Air Force Command
• August 2012 – February 2013 – Head of “Current Planning” Sector, KUN Base – Bulgarian Air Force
• September 2010 – August 2012 – Student in Master’s Program “CIS of JTF”,  Rakovski National Defence College
• July 2008 – August 2010 – System Commander, Military Unit 26030, Bezmer
• September 1998 – July 2008 – Group Commander, Military Unit 26030, Bezmer
• September 1997 – August 1998 – Station Commander, Military Unit 54720, Chepelare

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Additional Qualifications

• 2019 – Strategic Course
• 2019 – NATO Joint Targeting Advance Course (Level II)
• 2018 – English Language Development and Maintenance Course (Level II), Rakovski National Defence College
• 2017 – Air Operations Planning and Air Command Staff Course
• 2016 – English Language Course (Level II), Rakovski National Defence College
• 2015 – Command and Control of Air Operations Course
• 2015 – NATO Joint Targeting Staff Course

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Awards

• Certificate of Merit from the Chief of Defence
• Certificate of Merit from the Minister of Defence
• Material (tangible) awards

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Promotions

• 2022 – Colonel
• 2016 – Lieutenant Colonel
• 2012 – Major
• 2008 – Captain
• 2000 – First Lieutenant
• 1997 – Second Lieutenant

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Languages

• English – Proficiency Level 2-2-2-2 (STANAG 6001)

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Marital Status

• In a common-law partnership