Sergey Viktorovich Karakayev (Russian: Сергей Викторович Каракаев, born 4 June 1961) is a Russian Strategic Rocket Forces colonel general who has been the commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces since 2010.

Karakayev was born on 4 June 1961 in the Krasnodar Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.

His military education includes graduating from the Rostov Higher Military Command-Engineering School in 1983, the Dzerzhinsky Military Academy in 1994, and the General Staff Academy in 2009.

[1] Karakayev held command roles at every level of the Strategic Rocket Forces, and began his service in the 320th Missile Regiment of the 7th Guards Rocket Division.

[1] His senior commands included the 27th Guards Rocket Army from 2006 to 2008, the chief of staff and First Deputy Commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces from 22 October 2009,[1] and the commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces from 22 June 2010.