Vasily Ivanovich Petrov
| Vasily Ivanovich Petrov | |
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Petrov receiving the Order of Alexander Nevsky from President Dmitry Medvedev
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| Born |
15 January 1917 Chernolesskoye village, Stavropol Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 1 February 2014 (aged 97) Moscow, Russia |
| Allegiance |
 Soviet Union Russia
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| Service/branch | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1939-1992 |
| Rank | Marshal of the Soviet Union |
| Commands held |
Far East Military District Soviet Ground Forces |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Ogaden War Angolan Civil War |
Vasily Ivanovich Petrov (Russian: Васи́лий Ива́нович Петро́в; 15 January [O.S. 2 January] 1917 – 1 February 2014) was a senior Russian military official and Marshal of the Soviet Union.
Petrov was born in 1917 in Chernolesskoye, Stavropol Governorate. He completed high school in 1935 and studied for two years at a teacher training institute until 1937.
Petrov joined the Red Army in 1939 and completed the lieutenant's course in 1941.
During World War II, he fought in the defence of Odessa, defence of Sevastopol and the Campaign in the Caucasus. He later took part in the liberation of Ukraine (was part of the USSR) and the invasion of Romania, in addition to the Budapest Offensive in Hungary.
After the war, Petrov completed Military Studies at the Frunze Military Academy in Moscow. He subsequently rose through the Russian military ranks, being promoted to Colonel in 1952, Major General in 1961, Lieutenant General in 1965, Colonel General in 1970 and General in 1972. In 1983, Petrov was eventually appointed Marshal of the Soviet Union.
In the late 1970s, Petrov served as a military advisor to the Ethiopian Army. He was assigned to assist and rebuild the force during the Ogaden War.
In 1982, Petrov was awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union.
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