Chief of the Air Force (Lithuania)
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The Chief of the Air Force (Lithuanian: Karinių oro pajėgų vadas) is the service chief of the Lithuanian Air Force. They are the principal military advisor to the Chief of Defence of the Republic of Lithuania on matters pertaining to the Air Force. The commander is typically the highest-ranking officer in the Air Force.
List of commanders
| Photo | Name[1] | Term Start | Term End | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konstantinas Fugalevičius | 30 January 1919 | 28 February 1919 | ||
| Petras Petronis | 1 March 1919 | 25 October 1919 | ||
| Vincas Gavelis | 26 October 1919 | 14 November 1919 | ||
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Charles Roderick Carr | 15 November 1919 | 11 February 1920 | |
| Vincas Gavelis | 12 February 1920 | 17 July 1920 | ||
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Juozas Kraucevičius | 17 July 1920 | 15 February 1927 | |
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Stasys Pundzevičius | 9 March 1927 | 8 May 1934 | |
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Antanas Gustaitis | 9 May 1934 | 1940 |
Post-Soviet
| Photo | Name | Term Start | Term End | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Colonel Zenonas Vegelevičius | January 2, 1992 | 2000 | [2][3][4][5] |
| Colonel Edvardas Mažeikis | 2000 | 2003 | ||
| Colonel Jonas Marcinkus | 2003 | 2005 | ||
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Brigadier General Artūras Leita | 2005 | 2011 | |
| Major General Edvardas Mažeikis | 2011 | 2014 | ||
| Colonel Audronis Navickas | 2015 | 2017 | ||
| Colonel Dainius Guzas | May 24, 2017 | 2022 | [6] | |
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Colonel Antanas Matutis | 2022 | Present |