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Passed away last commander of air defense of Russia Viktor Prudnikov – a REGNUM

Passed away last commander of air defense of Russia Viktor Prudnikov – a REGNUM

04.01.2015 05:54

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On Saturday, a 76-year life after a long illness died former commander of the Russian Air Defense Forces Victor Prudnikov , the press service of the Ministry of Defense.

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Victor A. Prudnikov was Commander in Chief waxes defense of the USSR in 1991-1992., and then to Russia until 1997, when as a result of the reorganization of the armed forces air defense troops were combined into a single arm with the Air Force. Prior to the transfer to the reserve in 2001, was chief of staff for coordination of military cooperation of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Prudnikov awarded the title of General of the Army. He was awarded the Order of the Red Banner, Red Star, “For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces» III degree, “For Military Merit”. In his later years he worked Prudnikov lead analyst in the Office of Inspectors General of the Russian Defense Ministry.

Funeral ceremony will take place on January 6 at the territory of the Federal Military Memorial Cemetery from 10:30 to 12:00.

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