Vitaly Raevsky
| Vitaliy Anatoliovich Raevskiy Віталій Анатолійович Раєвський |
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|---|---|
| Born |
February 25, 1949 Khyriv, Ukraine |
| Died | November 17, 2014 (aged 65) |
| Allegiance |
 Soviet Union Ukraine
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| Service/branch |
 Ukrainian Airmobile Forces
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| Years of service | 1962—1995 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit |
56th Air Assault Brigade 38th Guards Air Assault Brigade Airborne Division of Northern Group of Forces |
| Battles/wars | Soviet war in Afghanistan |
Vitaliy Anatoliovich Raevskiy (February 25, 1949–17 November 2014) was a Ukrainian major general of the reserves, who formerly formed and commanded all of the Ukrainian Airmobile Forces and before then was in the Soviet Airborne Troops.
Vitaliy Anatoliovich Raevskiy was born on February 25, 1949 in Khyriv, Lviv oblast Ukraine.
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.
Vitaliy Anatoliovich Raevskiy earned the following decorations and awards:
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