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Sashko Lafchiski

Chiefs of Defence

North Macedonia

18 August 2024 - Present

North Macedonia

18 August 2024 - Present

Sashko Lafchiski

Date of birth:
11.02.1977, Shtip

Education:

  • Military Academy, Skopje, the Republic of Macedonia, 1995-1999;
  • Leaders of the 21stCentury Course, Marshall Center, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 2003;
  • Command and Staff School “Blago Zadro”, Croatia, Zagreb, 2007-2008;
  • Army War College, Carlisle, the USA, 2015-2016;
  • Postgraduate Studies – Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies- Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the USA, 2015-2016

Military career:

  • Team Commander, Special Forces Battalion, 1999-2001;
  • Company Commander, Special Forces Battalion, 2001-2003;
  • Commander of the Special Operations contingent, mission “Iraqi Freedom”, 2003-2004;
  • Training Officer at S3, Special Forces Battalion, 2003-2004;
  • Chief of S-3, Special Forces Battalion, 2004-2008;
  • National Representative and NATO Evaluator OCC E&F programme at the NATO Allied Joint Forces Command in Naples, Italy, 2008-2012;
  • Chief of Section S-3, Special Operations Regiment Command, 2012-2015;
  • Commander of the Special Forces Battalion, 2016-2018;
  • Deputy Commander of the Special Operations Regiment, 2018-2020;
  • Chief of Section for Special Operations, 2020-2021;
  • Commander of the 1st Infantry Brigade, June 2021;
  • Chief of Army General Staff 18.08.2024.

Promotions:

  • Second Lieutenant, 1999-2000;
  • Lieutenant, 2000-2001;
  • Captain, 2001-2007;
  • Major, 2007-2011;
  • Lieutenant Colonel, 2011-2018;
  • Colonel, 2018-2022;
  • Brigadier General, 2022-2024;
  • Major General 2024.

Awards and Decorations:

  • Golden Badge of ARM, 2013;
  • Silver Badge of ARM, 2012;
  • Numerous certificates of commendation and other certificates.

Foreign languages:

  • English;
  • Italian (basic level).

Marital Status:
Married, one child.

Hobbies:
Sports, hunting and fishing