Neyko Nenov

Neyko N. Nenov (18 November 1961 – 28 January 2015) was a Bulgarian general.

Education
Nenov was born in Trankovo, Yambol Province, Bulgaria. He graduated from Vasil Levski National Military University in 1985, and was commissioned into the military. From 1992–1995, he attended Rakovski Defence and Staff College in Sofia, earning a master's degree in military studies. Nenov earned a second masters in 2002, from the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Nenov obtained an LL.M from St. Cyril and Methodius University in 2007.

Military career
Nenov began his military service in 1985. He led multiple battalions, brigades and regiments before being named the commander of the South Eastern Europe Brigade in 2005. He served in this capacity for three years, then was named the chief of staff for the NATO Joint Forces Training Center. Nenov was the deputy commander of the Bulgarian Land Forces from 2010–2011. He was promoted to commander in 2012. On 30 June 2014, Nenov and Konstantin Popov were named Deputy Chiefs of Defence. Nenov died of a brain tumor on 28 January 2015, aged 53.

Honours

 * Excellence Medal, 1988
 * The Order For Loyal Service Under The Banner third class, 1998; first class 2006
 * Gold Medal of the Polish Army
 * Decoration of Merit, 2011
 * Army Officer’s dagger, 2011