Vasily Petrov (marshal)
Vasiliy Ivanovich Petrov | |
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| Born | 15 January 1917 Chernolesskoye, Stavropol Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 1 February 2014 (aged 97) Moscow, Russia |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union Russia |
| Branch | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1986 |
| Rank | Marshal of the Soviet Union |
| Commands | Far East Military District Soviet Ground Forces |
| Battles / wars | World War II Ogaden War Angolan Civil War |
Vasiliy Ivanovich Petrov (Russian: Васи́лий Ива́нович Петро́в; 15 January [O.S. 2 January] 1917 – 1 February 2014) was a Soviet and Russian military official and Marshal of the Soviet Union. He served as Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Ground Forces from 1980 to 1985.