Vladimir Sergeyevich Mikhaylov | |
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 General of the Army Vladimir Mikhailov in 2005 | |
| Born | (1943-10-06)6 October 1943 (age 81) Kudinovo [ru],Moscow Oblast,Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union (to 1991) Russia |
| Service |  Soviet Air Forces Russian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1962–2007 |
| Rank |  Army General |
| Commands | Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force |
| Battles / wars | First Chechen War |
| Awards | Hero of the Russian Federation |
Vladimir Sergeyevich Mikhaylov (Russian:Владимир Серге́евич Михайлов; born 6 October 1943) is a retiredRussian Air Forcegeneral of the army who was theCommander-in-Chief of the Air Force from 2002 to 2007.
Born inKudinovo,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 aTaganrog-based air force regiment, with extramural courses atGagarin Air Force Academy (1975).
Throughout his Air Force career Mikhailov served in numerous positions, including Dean ofBorisoglebsk Aviation Training Center [ru] (from 1980 to 1985), deputy and first deputy commander of the Air Force of theMoscow Military District (1985–1989).In 1991, he earned a degree at theGeneral Staff Academy and was assigned to theNorth Caucasus Military District as Air Force component commander, Air army commander.
He was implicated in a corruption scandal described byAleksandr Kirpichnikov [ru] in his book.[1][2]
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 theRussian Air Force. He has the titleHero of the Russian Federation. On May 9, 2007, Mikhaylov resigned from office due to his age.[citation needed]
Among numerous orders and decorations General of the Army Vladimir Sergeyevich Mikhaylov was awarded:
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| Preceded by | Commander of the4th Air Army 1993–1998 | Army dissolved |
| Preceded by | Chief of the Main Staff and First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force 1998–2002 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force 2002–2007 | Succeeded by |
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| Chief of the Main Staff and First Deputy Commander-in-Chief(until 2015) | ||
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