Nikolai Popov (general)

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Nikolai Ivanovich Popov (Russian: Николай Иванович Попов, born December 2, 1930 in the village of Belovin in the Samaritan region, died July 16, 2008) - Soviet General of the Army. Curriculum vitae

In 1948 he entered the military school in Saratov, graduating in 1951 and became commander of the platoon of tanks, 1955-1959 was commanding a school company, 1959-1961 he studied at the Armored Corps Academy. Since 1953 he belonged to the CPSU, 1961 became commander of the battalion, and 1963 deputy commander of the tank regiment, 1965-1968 commanded the school's tank regiment. In July 1970 he graduated from the Military Academy of the General Staff and became commander of the division, and in August 1973 the chief of staff - 1st Deputy Commander of the 1st Armored Division, from July 1975 to April 1979 was the commander of this army. From April 1979 to October 1981 he was the Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Far Eastern Military District. From October 1981 to September 1984, he commanded the Siberian Military District. From September 1984 to January 1989, he served in the Army of the Turks. As commander of the Turks Military District he participated in commanding the combat activities of the Restricted Contingent of the Soviet Army in Afghanistan. From January 1989 to March 1992 he was a commander-in-chief, and from March to June 1992 he was commander of the South Direction. From February 25, 1986 to July 2, 1990, he was a member of the Central Committee of the CPSU. Honors

And many medals. Bibliography

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