Vladimir Arkhipov

Vladimir Mikhailovich Arkhipov (Russian: Владимир Миха́йлович Архи́пов; 1 June 1933 – 27 October 2004) was a Soviet army general and politician.

Vladimir Arkhipov
Владимир Архипов
Head of the Moscow Military District
In office
1985–1988
Preceded byPetr Lushev
Succeeded byKonstantin Kochetov
Commander of the Rear of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union
In office
1988–1991
Head of the Transcaucasian Military District
In office
1983–1985
Preceded byOleg Kulishev
Succeeded byKonstantin Kochetov
Personal details
Born
Vladimir Mikhailovich Arkhipov

(1933-07-01)1 July 1933
Aktobe Region, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Died27 October 2004(2004-10-27) (aged 71)
Moscow Russia
NationalitySoviet
Political partyCommunist Party of the Soviet Union joined 1957
Military service
Allegiance Soviet Union
Branch/serviceSoviet Army
Years of service1952–1991
RankGeneral of the Army
CommandsTranscaucasian Military District

Moscow Military District

Rear of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

Military Service

In 1972 he graduated from the Military Academy of the General Staff. After graduating from the academy, he commanded the 4th Guards Kantemir Tank Division, which garrisoned Moscow. In April 1974 he became the commander of the 32nd Army Corps. In July 1975, Arkhipov was transferred to commander of the 20th Guards Army, stationed in East Germany as part of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany.

In 1979 he was appointed chief of staff of the Central Asian Military District. In August 1983 he became the commander of the Transcaucasus Military District. In July 1985, Arkhipov was transferred to the Moscow Military District. On May 4, 1988 he was appointed Deputy Minister of Defense of the USSR and promoted to the rank of General of the army.[1]

Later Life and Death

He lived in Moscow for the rest of his career. From 1999 to 2004, he was chaired the Russian Armed Forces Logistics of the Veterans' Council. Arkhipov died on October 27, 2004. He was buried in Moscow at the Novodevichy Cemetery .

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