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Vladimir Sergeyevich Mikhaylov
File:File:Vladimir Mikhailov.jpg
General of the Army Vladimir Mikhailov in 2005
Born October 6, 1943
Place of birth Soviet Union
Allegiance  Soviet Union
Russia
Service/branch Russian Air Force
Years of service 1962—2007
Rank General of the Army (OF-9)
Commands held Russian Air Force
Battles/wars First Chechen War 1994-195
Awards


Template:Order "For Personal Courage"

General of the Army Vladimir Sergeyevich Mikhaylov (Russian: Владимир Серге́евич Михайлов; born October 6, 1943) is a former commander-in-chief of the Russian Air Force.[1]

Biography[]

Born in Kudinovo, Moscow oblast, Vladimir Mikhailov was educated at a local Machinery vocational school (1962), Yeysk Higher Military Aviation Institute [ru] (gold degree, 1966), and between 1966 and 1975 he served in a Taganrog-based air force regiment, with extramural courses at Gagarin Air Force Academy (1975).

Career[]

Throughout his Air Force career Mikhailov served in numerous positions, including Dean of Borisoglebsk Aviation Training Center [ru] (from 1980 to 1985), deputy and first deputy commander of the Air Force of the Moscow Military District (1985–1989). In 1991, he earned a degree at the General Staff Academy and was assigned to the North Caucasus Military District as Air Force component commander, Air army commander.

He was implicated in a corruption scandal described by Aleksandr Kirpichnikov [ru] in his book.[2][3]

In 1998, he assumed the office of deputy Air Force Commander-in-Chief.

In 2002 he was promoted to the post of the commander in chief of the Russian Air Force. He has the title Hero of the Russian Federation. On May 9, 2007, Mikhaylov resigned from office due to his age.[citation needed]

Orders and decorations[]

Among numerous orders and decorations General of the Army Vladimir Sergeyevich Mikhaylov was awarded:

References[]

Military offices
Preceded by
Anatoly Kornukov
Commander-in-chief of the Russian Air Force
2002 – 2007
Succeeded by
Aleksandr Zelin
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