Background
Shkidchenko, Volodymyr Petrovych was born on January 1, 1948 in Chita, Ukraine.
government official military officer
Shkidchenko, Volodymyr Petrovych was born on January 1, 1948 in Chita, Ukraine.
Student, Moscow Physics Technology Institute, 1966—1970. Student, Military Academy, 1976—1979. Student, SA Gen Headquarters Military, 1986—1988.
Cadet Odesa Higher Art. Command Military School Ukrainian Military, 1970—1972, fire platoon leader, 1972, art. battery Commander, 1972—1973, chief of staff, deputy art. division Commander, 1973—1975, art. division Commander, 1975—1976, deputy Commander, Motor Rifle Division Commander, 1979—1983, strengthened area Commander, 1983—1985, chief of staff, deputy division Commander, 1985—1986, Motor Rifle Division Commander, 1988—1991, first deputy Army Commander, 1991—1992, Commander of Army, 1992—1993, first deputy chief main staff, 1993, Commander Odesa Military District Troops, 1993—1998, Commander Southern Operational Command, 1998, chief of general staff, first deputy Minister of Defense Ukraine, since 1998.