People of the older generation are well aware of the phrase that the profession of defender of the Motherland has always been respected by the people. Sergei Dronov holds senior positions in the RF Ministry of Defense. He began his service as a cadet at a military school.
Childhood and youth
Throughout the history of mankind, men have been the defenders of their home, settlement, and their country. Most of the boys still dream of becoming tankmen, sailors or pilots. In childhood, Sergei Vladimirovich Dronov did not stand out in any way the children with whom he grew up and was brought up on the street. With his mother's milk, he absorbed the rules of behavior in difficult life situations. One of the basic rules of behavior for him was the popular proverb - die yourself, and help your comrade. And in his official activities and personal relationships, he never violated this principle.
The future general of the Russian Military Space Forces was born on August 11, 1962 in an ordinary Soviet family. Parents lived in the village of Almazovka, Voroshilovgrad region. My father worked as a drifter in one of the coal mines. Mother worked as a kindergarten teacher. At school, Sergei studied well. In all subjects he had only good and excellent grades. In his free time from school and household chores, he was involved in athletics and football. When the time came to choose a profession, Dronov decided to get a specialized education at the Yeisk Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots.
Sergey liked the educational process. He effortlessly mastered the theoretical foundations of aerodynamics. He was well versed in the design of aircraft. In the second year, in the fall of 1981, Dronov performed a training flight, practicing piloting techniques. The weather was sunny and the cadet did not expect any complications or failures. At an altitude of 1200 meters, a bird accidentally got into the air intake. The engine stalled. The pilot reported the incident to the flight director. There was a command to start the engine forcibly. However, the result was zero. Meanwhile, the plane began to lose altitude.
If the pilot ejected, the plane could fall within the settlement. Dronov, having soberly assessed the situation, decided to put the car with retracted chassis on a mown field outside the city. Demonstrating high piloting technique, the cadet safely landed the plane “on its belly”. A mown wheat field served as a landing site. Similar precedents have happened before. In such situations, even experienced pilots could not cope with control and died. For his courage and endurance, cadet Sergei Dronov was awarded the Order of the Red Star. Military school cadets are rarely awarded military orders.
Service weekdays
In 1983, Dronov completed his studies and received a referral for further service in the famous Belarusian Military District. The young lieutenant was gaining combat experience as part of a fighter-bomber regiment. The service career of Sergei Vladimirovich developed progressively. In all positions, he demonstrated calmness, prudence and deep knowledge. In 1990 he was sent to the Yuri Gagarin Air Force Academy. After graduating from the academy, he was appointed commander of a fighter regiment in the North Caucasus Military District.
For three years, Dronov commanded the Air Force and air defense units in the Far Eastern Military District. This region has its own specifics and the commander had to personally engage in the development of joint actions of all branches of the military in the event of a military conflict. The large-scale exercises attended by the President of the Russian Federation demonstrated a high level of personnel training. In 2013, Major General Dronov was appointed Deputy Commander of the country's Air Force.
In the second half of 2015, the Russian Federation and the Syrian Arab Republic signed a military cooperation agreement. In accordance with this agreement, a base for the Russian air forces appeared on the territory of this republic. In September of the same year, General Dronov was appointed head of the aviation group. The situation in the region was complex and unpredictable. For two years, Sergei Vladimirovich planned and conducted military operations, following the orders of the Supreme Commander. The business trip ended in 2017, and Dronov returned to his homeland. In 2019, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force of the Russian Federation, and Deputy Commander of the Military Space Forces.
Awards and personal life
In all positions Sergey Dronov served diligently and conscientiously. He is a military sniper pilot. For his great contribution to strengthening the country's defense capability, the lieutenant general was awarded many honorary orders and medals. On the chest of the famous pilot shine the Order of Zhukov, two Orders of Courage, the Order for Military Merit and the most expensive Order of the Red Star. Sergey Vladimirovich was awarded the "Honored Military Pilot of the Russian Federation".
Very little is known about the commander-in-chief's personal life. Such information is not published in open sources in order to ensure the safety of the family and loved ones. It is no secret that Dronov is legally married. The husband and wife raised and raised two children. It can be added that nothing human is alien to the illustrious pilot.
