Vladislav Achalov

Vladislav Alekseyevich Achalov
Achalov in 2008
Born(1945-11-19)19 November 1945
Arsky District, Tatar ASSR, Soviet Union
Died23 June 2011(2011-06-23) (aged 65)
Moscow, Russia
Allegiance Soviet Union (1962–1991)
Service / branchSoviet Army, Soviet Airborne Forces
Years of service1966–1991
RankColonel General
CommandsSoviet Airborne Forces
AwardsOrder for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR - 1st, 2nd and 3rd class

Vladislav Alekseyevich Achalov (Russian: Владисла́в Алексе́евич Ача́лов; 19 November 1945 – 23 June 2011) was a Soviet general, politician and public figure. Achalov served as the 12th commander of the Soviet Airborne Forces and the deputy minister of defence (1990-1991).