Gennady Troshev - the legendary military leader of Russia, who received fame in the civilian and military environment. Those who knew the general well noted his honesty, perseverance and extraordinary. The purpose of his life, Troshev made service to the Fatherland, for which he was respected by his associates.
From the biography of Gennady Troshev
Gennady Nikolayevich Troshev was born in Berlin in March 1947. His father was a career officer, a pilot who served in a group of Soviet troops in Germany. The father of the future commander went through the whole war and met the victory in Berlin. Mom Trosheva - Terek Cossack. Nikolay Troshev met her in Khankala, where he served in his time.
At the end of the 50s, the views of the country's military command on manning the army changed. Mass dismissals of officers began. Under the campaign fell and the father of Gennady Troshev. After that, the family moved to Nalchik. Here the childhood of Gennady passed.
He graduated from school in 1965. And immediately he applied to the Moscow Civil Engineering Institute, deciding to get a civic education: his father did not want a military career for his son. However, his father soon died. Gennady had to become the breadwinner of the family. At first he got a job at a furniture factory, and then entered the Kazan Command Tank School. Three years later, Troshev received a diploma with honors and became an officer.
Troshev’s personal life was open to few friends and loved ones. His wife Larisa recalls that in his youth he played great football, was engaged in athletics and gymnastics. Troshev played the guitar, knew how to draw. Two daughters grew up in the Troshev family.
