Vitaly Raevsky
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Vitaliy Anatoliovich Raevskiy (Ukrainian: Віталій Анатолійович Раєвський, romanized: Vitalii Anatoliiovych Raievskyi; February 25, 1949 – 17 November 2014) was a Ukrainian major general of the reserves, who formerly formed and commanded all of the Ukrainian Airmobile Forces and before then was in the Soviet Airborne Troops.[1][2]
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Vitaliy Anatoliovich Raevskiy Віталій Анатолійович Раєвський | |
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Born | (1949-02-25)February 25, 1949 Khyriv, Ukraine |
Died | November 17, 2014(2014-11-17) (aged 65) |
Allegiance | Soviet Union Ukraine |
Service/ | Ukrainian Airmobile Forces |
Years of service | 1962–1995 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | 56th Air Assault Brigade 38th Guards Air Assault Brigade Airborne Division of Northern Group of Forces |
Battles/wars | Soviet–Afghan War |
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