Army General Vladimir Sergeyevich Mikhaylov (born October 6, 1943) is a former Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force.

Biography

Born in Kudinovo, Moscow oblast, Vladimir Mikhailov was educated at a local Machinery vocational school (1962), Yeysk Higher Military Aviation Institute (gold degree, 1966), and between 1966 and 1975 he served in a Taganrog-based air force regiment, with extramural courses at Gagarin Air Force Academy (1975).

Career

Throughout his Air Force career Mikhailov served in numerous positions, including Dean of Borisoglebsk Aviation Training Center (from 1980 to 1985), deputy and first deputy commander of the Air Force of the Moscow Military District (1985–1989). In 1991, he earned a degree at the General Staff Academy and was assigned to the North Caucasus Military District as Air Force component commander, Air army commander. He was implicated in a corruption scandal described by Aleksandr Kirpichnikov in his book. In 1998, he assumed the office of deputy Air Force Commander-in-Chief. In 2002 he was promoted to the post of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force. He has the title Hero of the Russian Federation. On May 9, 2007, Mikhaylov resigned from office due to his age.

Orders and decorations

Among numerous orders and decorations General of the Army Vladimir Sergeyevich Mikhaylov was awarded: