MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 4000, 1 Saedinenie Sq.

COLONEL BOZHIDAR SASHOV BOIKOV

CHIEF OF STAFF

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 27.05.1975, PLOVDIV, REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES 2018 - 2019 National Defense University, Washington DC, the USA – Master’s degree in “International Security”/ “Non-conventional Warfare and Counterterrorism” 2009 - 2011 War and Staff College “G.S. Rakovski”, – Master’s degree in Orgatization and Management of the Operational and Tactical Formations of the Land Forces 1994 - 1999 Military University “Vasil Levski”, - Bachelor’s degree - engineer troops 1990 - 1994 School of Construction, - vocational qualification

QUALIFICATION 2012 Paratrooper - master I class

MAIN COURSES 2017 Strategic Security Studies - War and Staff College “G.S. Rakovski” - Sofia 2017 "English language refresher course- level 3", War and Staff College “G.S. Rakovski” - Sofia 2017 "Special Operations Combating Terrorism Course” in MacDill AFB, Florida 2016 “English language refresher course level 2", War and Staff College “G.S. Rakovski” - Sofia 2007 English language course, Foreign Language Department, 2005 Reconnaissance Company Commander Course, Signals Intelligence and Electronic Warfare and SOF Company Commander Course, Military University “Vasil Levski” - Veliko Tarnovo 2003 - 2004 "Special Operations Qualification Course", Lamego, Portugal 2002 Greek Language Course, War and Staff College “G.S. Rakovski” - Sofia 2001 Specialized Alpine Training Course, the National Sports Academy

PROMOTIONS 2019 Colonel 2015 Lieutenant Colonel 2011 Major 2006 Captain 2002 Senior Lieutenant 1999 Lieutenant

MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS 2019 Chief of Staff, Joint Special Operations Command 2018 - 2019 Participation in Master’s Degree Program for Military officers, the USA 2013 - 2018 Battalion Commander in the 68th Special Forces Brigade 2011 - 2013 Battalion Deputy Commander in the 68th Special Forces Brigade 2006 - 2011 Company Commander in the 1st SOF Battalion of the 68th Special Forces Brigade 2005 - 2006 Chief of Section S3 in a SOF battalion of the 68th Special Forces Brigade 2004 - 2005 Deputy Commander of a SOF Company in the 1st SOF Battalion of the 68th Special Forces Brigade 1999 - 2004 SOF Platoon Commander

COMBAT TOURS 2012 Commander of a company for protection of the outer perimeter of KAYA Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. 2003 - 2004 Commander of a SOF Platoon of the Second Infantry Battalion in Iraq

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Two medals of the Bulgarian armed forces, for faithful service under the military flags – fourth degree A medal of the Bulgarian armed forces for participation in a combat tour. A medal of the Bulgarian armed forces for excellent service - second degree Tangible rewards, moral incentives and honorary diplomas

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY Greek STANAG-6001 1-1-1-1 English STANAG-6001 3-3-3-3

MARITAL STATUS Married, two children