Vyacheslav Borisov

Infobox Military Person
name=Vyacheslav Nikolaevich Borisov


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born=January 12, 1955
placeofbirth=flagicon|Russian SFSR Ruza, Moscow Oblast, Russian SFSR
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allegiance=Soviet Union, Russia
branch=Airborne Troops [http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Georgia-Unrest-Georgian-police-Russian-President-Dmitry-Medvedev-deputy-commander-territorial-integrity/ss/events/wl/050608georgiarussia/im:/080814/ids_photos_wl/r319040781.jpg/]
rank=Major General
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commands=76th Airborne Division
Russian forces in Gori [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7561314.stm]
wars=2008 South Ossetia War
battles=Occupation of Gori
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Vyacheslav Borisov is a Russian General who commanded troops in the 2008 South Ossetian War.

Early life and Career

He was born in the town of Ruza, near Moscow on 12 January 1955, in what was then the Soviet Union. He joined the Soviet Military in 1976, when he graduated from the Ryazan Higher Airborne College and was commissioned into the airborne forces. A good officer he rose through the ranks and in 1990, he graduated from the elite Frunze Military Acedemy. From 1991-1995, he was commander of the 11th Separate Airborne Brigade in Ulan-Ude, the Transbaikal Military District. Later after promotion to General officer rank, he commanded the 2nd Motor Rifle Division in the Moscow Military District.

Commands in Georgia

In 1998, he graduated from the General Staff Academy and was appointed the commander of the 12th Russian military base in Batumi, Georgia's internal republic of Adzharia. In 2003, he became Deputy Commander for Airborne Training; a post created for him specifically. Sometime before 2008, he became commander of the 76th Airborne Division, and he would lead this into war.

2008 South Ossetian War

As a division commander, his division was sent from its garrison in Pskov to reinforce 58th Army, and took part in the Battle of Tskhinvali. After the successful conclusion of the battle, his force moved into Georgia itself and occupied Gori. He was the commander of Russian military forces during the occupation of Gori [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7561314.stm] . In the absence of civilian government, he was the de facto governor in the region [http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/stalins-birthplace-a-town-ravaged-by-war/2008/08/14/1218307118845.html%7Caccessdate=2008-08-14%7D%7D] .

Personal Life

General Borisov is married and has two children, both boys.

References

External Links

* [http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Georgia-Unrest-Georgian-police-Russian-President-Dmitry-Medvedev-deputy-commander-territorial-integrity/ss/events/wl/050608georgiarussia/im:/080814/ids_photos_wl/r319040781.jpg/ Picture of the General in Gori] .
* [http://www.fas.org/irp/world/russia/fbis/AirborneTroops.html Biography of the General on Federation of American Scientists]