| Vitaliy Anatoliovich Raevskiy Віталій Анатолійович Раєвський | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1949 |
| Place of birth | Khyriv, Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Years of service | 1962 - 1995 (44 years 10 month) |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
56th Air Assault Regiment Airborne Division of Northern Group of Forces Ukrainian Airmobile Forces |
| Battles/wars | Soviet war in Afghanistan |
Vitaliy Anatoliovich Raevskiy (February 25, 1949[1]–) is a Ukrainian Reserves Major General, who formerly formed and commanded all of the Ukrainian Airmobile Forces.
Early career[]
Vitaliy Anatoliovich Raevskiy was born on February 25, 1949 in Khyriv, Lviv oblast Ukraine.
Education[]
In 1966 Vitaliy Raevskiy began his education at the Odessa Artillery Institute. Where he graduated in 1969. During the 1978-1981 he attended Frunze Military Academy. He also attended Voroshilov Military Academy of the USSR Army General Staff from 1989 until 1991.
Assignments[]
- 1985 - 1987 - 56th Air Assault Regiment
- Airborne Division of Northern Group of Forces
- Organized Ukrainian Airmobile Forces
Awards and decorations[]
Vitaliy Anatoliovich Raevskiy earned the following decorations and awards:[2]
- Order of the Red Banner
- Order of the Red Star
- Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR Third Class
- Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky - Second Class
- Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky - Third Class
- The Presentational Fire-Arm decoration - a Fort 12 pistol
References[]
- ↑ УФСГВ та ВЗС: Раєвский Віталій Анатолійович Генерал-майор запасу; Віце президент Українського фонду соціальних гарантій військовослужбовців та ветеранів Збройних Сил; Радник Міністра оборони України; член президії Громадської ради при Міністерстві оборони України
- ↑ Бандитів шукають…Бандитів знайдуть! / Персонал Плюс - №48 (147) 30 листопада - 6 грудня 2005 року
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