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Nikolay Timofeyevich Antoshkin (Russian: Николай Тимофеевич Антошкин; born 19 December 1942) is a retired Mokshan Russian Air Force Colonel general, Hero of the Soviet Union and politician. Born in 1942 in Bashkortostan, Antoshkin was drafted into the Soviet Army in August 1961. After graduating from military aviation school, he served with reconnaissance aviation units. He became commander of the Air Force of the 20th Guards Army in May 1980. After graduation from the Military Academy of the General Staff, Antoshkin became commander of the Air Force and deputy commander of the Central Group of Forces. In March 1985, he became deputy commander of the Kiev Military District and commander of its Air Force. In this role, he supervised the initial Chernobyl helicopter cleanup operations. For his actions, Antoshkin was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. He later commanded the Air Forces of the Central Asian Military District and Moscow Military District. Between 1993 and 1997 Antoshkin led Russian Air Force Frontal Aviation. In 1997 he became head of Air Force combat training and retired a year later. Antoshkin was elected a deputy of the State Duma in 2014. He is affiliated with United Russia.

References

  1. "Николай Антошкин, Герой Советского Союза" [Nikolay Antoshkin, Hero of the Soviet Union]. gov.cap.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  2. "Nikolay Antoshkin". warheroes.ru (in Russian).
  3. "Антошкин Николай Тимофеевич - Фракция "ЕДИНАЯ РОССИЯ"" [Antoshkin Nikolay Timofeyevich - Party "United Russia"]. er-duma.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2016-04-14.
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