Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Deployments & Rotations
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Accomplishments
Awards
Timeline

Yavor Behar

4 Artillery Regiment, Bulgarian Army
ELPASO,TX
1
Language
30
years of professional experience

Accomplished leader with a commitment to mentorship and personnel development. Known for successfully implementing policies that enhance team readiness and morale, ensuring mission success through effective training and organizational management.

Work History

Regiment Command Sergeant Major

2 Years 1 Month
4 Artillery Regiment, Bulgarian Army | 07.2024 - Current

Managed the oversight of enlisted personnel in the regiment.

Develop and implement policies regarding enlisted performance.

Advise command and staff on enlisted affairs.

Battalion Command Sergeant Major

8 Years 4 Months
2 Anti-tank Battalion, Bulgarian Army | 02.2016 - 06.2024
  • Led training programs to enhance soldier readiness and operational effectiveness.
  • Developed and implemented standard operating procedures improving mission planning efficiency.
  • Mentored junior non-commissioned officers fostering leadership skills and professional development.
  • Provided standard to bear for all enlisted personnel.

First Sergeant

7 Years 4 Months
2 Anti-tank Battalion, Bulgarian Army | 09.2008 - 01.2016
  • Led, mentored, and developed the company's NCO corps, fostering a culture of accountability, professionalism, and leadership.
  • Oversaw personnel readiness, administrative actions, and unit accountability to ensure mission effectiveness.
  • Directed company training, inspections, and daily operations while maintaining high standards of readiness and discipline.
  • Coordinated logistical, maintenance, and personnel support to sustain operational capability.
  • Supervised the health, welfare, morale, and professional development of all assigned personnel.
  • Managed unit discipline and advised commanders on personnel actions, evaluations, and leadership development.
  • Planned and synchronized company-level training and operational activities in coordination with subordinate leaders.
  • Implemented policies and procedures that improved organizational efficiency, communication, and mission execution.
  • Represented the commander in the supervision of daily operations and ensured compliance with organizational standards.

Platoon Sergeant

9 Years 11 Months
Various Units, Bulgarian Army | 09.1998 - 08.2008

Led infantry, mechanized, motorized, reconnaissance, and anti-tank platoons across multiple units in Bulgarian Army, ensuring operational readiness and mission success.

- Successfully led platoon operations in both garrison and field environments while consistently meeting mission objectives.
- Conducted performance counseling, evaluations, and individualized leader development for subordinate NCOs and soldiers.
- Advised the Platoon Leader on personnel management, training, discipline, and mission execution.
- Directed platoon administrative, logistical, and maintenance operations to sustain mission readiness.
- Planned, coordinated, and supervised daily training, field exercises, and operational activities.

Cadet Sergeant

1 Year 11 Months
NCO College | 09.1996 - 08.1998

Completed a two-year military leadership program emphasizing leadership, military tactics, discipline, physical readiness, and small-unit operations.

Education

High School Diploma

NCO College | Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria | 1998

Skills

Strategic Leadership
Organizational Management
Personnel Development & Mentorship
Operational Readiness
Dedicated to the mission
Team-player

Deployments & Rotations

Deployments:

Iraq - 2004, Platoon Sergeant

Kosovo - 2008, Instructor

Afghanistan - 2011, Senior Instructor

Afghanistan - 2018, CSM Bulgarian contingent

Rotations:

USA 2005-2008, Assistant in Allied Command Transformation, Norfolk, VA

Languages

English
Full Professional

Accomplishments

    - Bulgarian Warrant Officers Course

    - Bulgarian First Sergeant Course,

    - Platoon Sergeant Course, Squad Leader

    - Drill Instructor

    - Marksmanship Instructor, and others.

    He has also attended several U.S., NATO, and international courses:

    - U.S. Defense Language Institute

    - USMC Drill Instructor School

    - USMC Infantry Platoon Sergeant Course

    - U.S. C-IED Trainer Baseline

    - U.S. MRAP & MaxxPro Train-the-Trainer Courses,

    - International NCO in Multinational Environment Advanced Leadership Course in Swizerland General Academy

    - NATO Climate Change and Security CMDR COE.

    - US. Kissling NCO Academy in Germany in 2017.

Awards

CSM Behar's awards and decorations consist of Bulgarian and U.S. military awards, including the Medal "For Military Valor" – 3rd Degree from the Bulgarian Minister of Defense and the United States Bronze Star Medal. His other decorations include the Multinational Division Central-South Badge, NATO Non-Article 5 Medal (Kosovo), Combat Deployment Medal, NATO Non-Article 5 Medal (Afghanistan, 2nd Award), California Commendation Medal, and the Land Forces' Honor Badge I-Degree.

Timeline

Regiment Command Sergeant Major

4 Artillery Regiment, Bulgarian Army
07.2024 - CurrentRead More

Battalion Command Sergeant Major

2 Anti-tank Battalion, Bulgarian Army
02.2016 - 06.2024Read More

First Sergeant

2 Anti-tank Battalion, Bulgarian Army
09.2008 - 01.2016Read More

Platoon Sergeant

Various Units, Bulgarian Army
09.1998 - 08.2008Read More

Cadet Sergeant

NCO College
09.1996 - 08.1998Read More

NCO College

High School Diploma
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Yavor Behar