Vitaly Raevsky

Vitaliy Anatoliovich Raevskiy (February 25, 1949 –) is a Ukrainian Reserves Major General, who formerly formed and commanded all of the Ukrainian Airmobile Forces.

Early career
Vitaliy Anatoliovich Raevskiy was born on February 25, 1949 in Khyriv, Lviv oblast Ukraine.

Education
In 1966 Vitaliy Raevskiy began his education at the Odessa Artillery Institute. Where he graduated in 1969. During the 1978-1981 he attended Frunze Military Academy. He also attended Voroshilov Military Academy of the USSR Army General Staff from 1989 until 1991.

Assignments

 * 1985 - 1987 - 56th Air Assault Regiment
 * Airborne Division of Northern Group of Forces
 * Organized Ukrainian Airmobile Forces

Awards and decorations
Vitaliy Anatoliovich Raevskiy earned the following decorations and awards:


 * Order of the Red Banner
 * Order of the Red Star
 * Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR Third Class
 * Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky - Second Class
 * Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky - Third Class
 * The Presentational Fire-Arm decoration - a Fort 12 pistol