Vladimir Arkhipov


Vladimir Mikhailovich Arkhipov was a Soviet army general and politician.

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.

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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