Mykola Balan
Mykola Balan has been Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine since June 2019. He replaced Yurii Allerov, who was dismissed from his post on suspicion of fraud involving housing for servicemen.
Under the fifth President of Ukraine, Mykola Balan was appointed Deputy Commander of the National Guard on April 18, 2014, after which he received the rank of lieutenant general on August 23, 2014. From February 6, 2015, to December 31, 2015, he served as acting Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine.
Mykola Balan has been awarded the Order of Merit, 2nd and 3rd class, the medal For Military Service to Ukraine, and the Order of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker.
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