Vladislav Achalov

Vladislav Alekseyevich Achalov
Achalov in 2008
Born(1945-11-19)19 November 1945
Arsky District, Tatar ASSR, Soviet Union
Died23 June 2011(2011-06-23) (aged 65)
Moscow, Russia
Allegiance Soviet Union (1962–1991)
BranchSoviet Army, Soviet Airborne Forces
Service years1966–1991
RankColonel General
CommandsSoviet Airborne Forces
AwardsOrder for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR - 1st, 2nd and 3rd class

Vladislav Alekseyevich Achalov (Russian: Владисла́в Алексе́евич Ача́лов; 19 November 1945 – 23 June 2011) was a Soviet general, politician and public figure. Achalov served as the 12th commander of the Soviet Airborne Forces and the deputy minister of defence (1990–1991).

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