Vladimir Gerasimov (general)
Vladimir Ivanovich Gerasimov (Russian: Владимир Иванович Герасимов; 19 September 1931 – 19 May 2021) was a Soviet colonel general. He headed the 12th Chief Directorate between 1985 and 1992. He received several awards, including the Order of Lenin and Order of the Red Star.[1][2]
Vladimir Ivanovich Gerasimov | |
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| Native name | Владимир Иванович Герасимов |
| Born | 19 September 1931 Lebyazhye-2, Lebyazhyevsky District, Ural Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR |
| Died | 19 May 2021 (aged 89) Moscow, Russia |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union Russia |
| Service/ | Soviet Tank Forces Soviet Strategic Missile Forces |
| Years of service | 1949-1992 |
| Rank | Colonel General |
| Commands held | 31st Rocket Army 12th Chief Directorate |
| Awards | Order of Lenin Order of the Red Star Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" Second and Third classes |
Gerasimov died in Moscow on 19 May 2021, aged 89.[1]
References
- "Герасимов Владимир Иванович" (in Russian). Krasnaya Zvezda. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- "Герасимов Владимир Иванович" (in Russian). Ministry of Defence (Russia). Retrieved 31 May 2021.
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