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Vladimir Pikalov

1924-09-15 – 2003-03-29

Генерал-полковник Владимир Пикалов в зоне ликвидации аварии на Чернобыльской АЭСCredit: Министерство обороны СССР

Life & Legacy

Vladimir Karpovich Pikalov (Russian: Владимир Карпович Пикалов; 15 September 1924 – 29 March 2003) was a Soviet general. He commanded the Chemical Troops of the USSR from 1968 to 1988.
During World War II, Pikalov took part in the battles of Moscow, Stalingrad and Kursk. He was wounded several times.

He was in charge of the specialized military units at the site of the Chernobyl disaster. Pikalov arrived at the scene on the afternoon of 26 April 1986, and assumed command at Chernobyl.

Occupation & Career

inventor

Education

Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

USSR State Prize; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Order of Lenin; Order of the Red Star; Order of the October Revolution; Hero of the Soviet Union; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"; Order of the Patriotic War; Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Jubilee Medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy"; Jubilee Medal "40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"; Order of the Polar Star; Zhukov Medal; Medal "For Battle Merit"; Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"; Medal "For Impeccable Service", 1st class; Badge "25 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War"; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Order of 9 September 1944; Patriotic Order of Merit; Medal "Brotherhood in Arms"; Medal "For Strengthening Friendship in Arms"; Jubilee Medal "30 years of the Victory in Khalkhin-Gol"; Jubilee Medal "30 Years of the Victory over militaristic Japan"; Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Mongolian People's Revolution"; Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Mongolian People's Army"

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Badge "25 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War" · Hero of the Soviet Union · Jubilee Medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy" · Jubilee Medal "30 years of the Victory in Khalkhin-Gol" · Jubilee Medal "30 Years of the Victory over militaristic Japan" · Jubilee Medal "40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" · Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" · Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Mongolian People's Army" · Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Mongolian People's Revolution" · Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" · Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" · Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" · Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" · Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" · Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" · Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" · Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta · Medal "Brotherhood in Arms" · Medal "For Battle Merit" · Medal "For Impeccable Service", 1st class · Medal "For Strengthening Friendship in Arms" · Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms" · Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad" · Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" · Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR" · Order of 9 September 1944 · Order of Lenin · Order of the October Revolution · Order of the Patriotic War · Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class · Order of the Polar Star · Order of the Red Banner of Labour · Order of the Red Star · Patriotic Order of Merit · USSR State Prize · Zhukov Medal