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Vladimir Ivanovich Markov

Lieutenant-General Vladimir Ivanovich MARKOV was the Deputy Minister of Radio Industry of the USSR, General Director of the Central Scientific Industrial Association Vympel, and Director of the Research Institute of Long-Distance Radio Communication. His special merit is the organization in the 1970-80s of work on the development of strategic information management systems and the creation of the Vympel Scientific and Technical Center, in which new research and production enterprises for radar, computing technology, antenna-feeder systems, microwave electronics were intensively developed.

Vladimir Markov was born on February 21, 1921 in a family of teachers in the Smolensk region, Glinkovsky district, village Khoteyevo. In 1939, he was drafted into the Red Army, and later fought in the Great Patriotic War. In 1942 he was the chief of intelligence in the partisan regiment to them. S. Lazo. In 1943 - the organizer and commander of the partisan detachment "For the Motherland" in the Mogilev region. He was badly wounded. Since 1944 - a student of the Air Force Engineering Academy. N. Ye. Zhukovsky, after which he worked at KB-1 (NPO Almaz).

After the Great Patriotic War, the secretary of the Klimovichsky Underground RK KP (b) of Belarus Soldatenko (initials not listed) wrote a combat description for the commander of partisan detachment No. 45 "For the Motherland", Lieutenant Markov: “Comrade. Markov did a great job of organizing the partisan movement in the eastern regions of the Mogilev region. Guerrilla detachment number 45 "For the Motherland", which he commanded from November 1942 to October 1943 increased from 47 people to 504 people. During the detachment's action, 480 Germans, 249 traitors, were killed. 13 echelons were derailed, 13 volost administrations and the police garrison were defeated. 566 rails and two railway bridges were blown up. A power station in Krasnopoly was blown up, 30 tons of oil were burned, 2 bridges were burned, 13 km were destroyed.

In the area of ??operation at the approach of the front, more than a thousand military serviceers were not allowed to hijack, they fully preserved the harvest and livestock. Mass propaganda work was systematically carried out. In battles and ambushes tov. Markov showed his courage, the ability to quickly navigate in any situation and lead people. He personally commanded all the main combat operations of the detachment.

For example, on 12/12/42, a group of 47 people was surrounded by 240 Germans, Comrade. Markov organized the defense. Seriously wounded in battle, not out of order. The detachment made its way out of the encirclement and left in an organized manner from the battle. In this battle, 15 Germans were killed. The squad lost 2 dead and 4 wounded. August 4-6, led the operation to undermine the train rail. 380 rail was blown up. September 23, 1943 commanded the battle against the retreating rear units. 280 partisans against 4 German companies and traitors and 100 wagons participated in the battle. The Germans lost 80 people killed, 12 wounded, left 15 wagons. In ambushes and battles on December 16, May 25, June 9, September 10, and others, t. Markov personally killed 11 Germans and 17 traitors.

Markov enjoyed prestige among the personnel of the detachment, as a skilled commander and a Bolshevik irreconcilable to his enemies. In the organization of the partisan movement, in the command of the partisan detachment, in the organization and leadership of the military actions of comrade. Markov showed his loyalty to the Bolshevik Party and the Soviet Motherland.

A member of the CPSU since 1945, higher education, in 1950 he graduated from the Zhukovsky Red Banner Air Force Engineering Academy, majoring in radio engineering.

From 1953 to 1963 was deputy chief designer of the country's first anti-aircraft missile system, the S-25 air defense of the city of Moscow. After graduating from the Academy, he constantly worked in the Design Bureau No. 1 in engineering, technical and managerial positions. Since 1954, he has been the head of the thematic laboratory and deputy chief designer (under Chief designer A.A. Raspletin) on the A system (S-25 Berkut system of Moscow air defense).

From 1963 to 1968, being the Director - Scientific Director of the Scientific Research Institute-37 (now NIIDAR), one of the leading institutes of the defense industry. He led the work on the creation of the first domestic early-warning stations of the Danube-3 and the Danube-3U radar systems of the Duga trans-horizon detection system.

In March 1963, the Chairman of the USSR State Committee on Radio Electronics Kalmykov VD addressed the CPSU Central Committee: Markov Vladimir Ivanovich Director of the Research Institute ?37. Tov. V.I. Markov. In April 1963, V. Kalmykov, Chairman of the State Committee of Economic Regulation of the USSR, signed the order: “Tov. Markov Vladimir Ivanovich appointed director of the Research Institute #37, freeing him from work in KB-1. "Tov. Markov V.I. participated in the most important research and development work on the creation of samples of new technology in testing and its introduction into production. He proved himself to be a highly qualified specialist, has good organizational skills. The Moscow City Committee of the CPSU supported the appointment of V.V. Markov. to the post of Director of the Research Institute #37".

From 1968 to 1981, Vladimir Markov was Deputy Minister of Radio Industry of the USSR and became one of the leaders in the development of technical means and weapon systems for rocket and space defense. In February 1968, the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the USSR on the assignment of general military ranks, including Comrade. Markov V.I. received epaulettes of Major General Engineering and Technical Services. And at the end of March of the same year, V. Kalmykov, the minister of radio industry, appointed Vladimir Ivanovich as deputy minister of the radio industry. Instead of Sharshavin, Markov was appointed deputy minister of the radio industry ; he was entrusted with the task of leading the drafting of a new decree of the Central Committee and the Council of Ministers on antimissile defense, and he also chooses a candidate for the post of head of the central board, which V.N. Kuzmin.

Two years later, a new appointment was made - the deputy minister - the general director and the technical director of the Vympel Central Scientific Production Association, which Markov himself created. From 1970 to 1976, he became the organizer and general director of the Vympel Central Scientific Industrial Association, with the leading role of which, together with the cooperation of industrial enterprises and military units in the Soviet Union, the first combat systems of missile defense, missile attack warnings and control of outer space were created. To this end, the Vympel institutes and plants were intensively developed, new research and production structures were created (NIIDAR branches in Nikolaev and Vladivostok, the Research Institute of Radio Physics, the Research Institute of Computing Complexes, the System Programming Design Bureau, the Gomel and Southern Radio Plants).

Under the leadership of Vladimir Ivanovich Markov, the Kometa and the Granit Production and Production Association were developed, comprising more than 10 specialized enterprises.

The USSR Deputy Minister of Radio Industry, Vladimir Ivanovich Markov, together with the 10th General Directorate, organized and coordinated the modernization of several dozen enterprises of other ministries and departments involved in cooperation, as well as managing the creation of more than 40 facilities for the Ministry of Defense.

In 1981 Candidate of Technical Science V. Markov left the post of Deputy Minister of the Radio Industry. From 1981 to 1989, Markov was again the director of NIIDAR. Under his leadership, the institute developed a whole series of radar stations for the rocket and space defense forces (“Krona”, “Volga”, “Volna”, etc.). The state approach of Vladimir Ivanovich to the development of the industry, specific enterprises was also expressed in the fact that he always paid great attention to educating personnel, creating conditions for their work and life, housing construction, improving medical care, and solving other social and living issues.

In Retired Lieutenant General M. Nenashev’s words, "Vladimir Ivanovich frequently impeded the activities of individual designers through his decisions. This had a negative impact on the progress of important work and engendered conflicts. And ultimately the Minister of the Radio Industry proposed that Markov leave his post and return to his previous position. So he became NIIDAR director instead of F. Kuzminskiy. This transfer totally suited Frants Aleksandrovich. They had known each other for many years. The chief designer hoped that, having been relieved of his director’s burdens, he would be able to concentrate all of his efforts on the solution of complex scientific problems and modify the radar.

"These hopes were not destined to be realized. As they soon discovered, the interests of the chief designer and those of the new director of the institute turned out to be different. Markov thought that it was not worthwhile to become involved with in-depth research work on the experimental radar and the two military radars and it would be sufficient just to slightly straighten out the entire project, then transfer the weapons to the military and consider their mission to be accomplished."

Markov's decisions began to complicate the smooth operations of Kuzminskiy’s collective. Required experts were transferred to other jobs and materials were not released in a timely manner. The chief designer became outraged, attempted to influence the leader, and visited various higher echelons. But he faced an impregnable fortress. Moreover, having reviewed the chief designer’s complaint, the scientific research institute Party committee severely reprimanded him “for lack of personal discipline which was expressed in systematically failing to carry out the director’s orders.” It was difficult to challenge this decision.

Markov even expanded the work front to modify the radar after Kuzminskiy’s departure. He rendered every possible assistance to the new chief designer. Improvement of the radar apparatus was conducted on an equal footing with fulfillment of the previous program and was also directed at the detection of aircraft and naval targets. Kuzminskiy also precisely opposed similar suggestions by Markov. He thought that this was a dead end solution which would interfere with fulfilling the primary task—painstaking modification of the radar to detect ballistic missile launches. Just think how much precious time was wasted during the period of confrontation between Kuzminskiy and Markov.

In July 1988, Nikolay Vasilyevich Mikhaylov, General Director of the Central Scientific Industrial Association Vympel, wrote the performance description to Lieutenant-General Vladimir Ivanovich Markov : “Tov. V.I.Markov since 1981 is the director of the Research Institute for Distant Radio Communication. During his time in office, he has proved himself to be a highly qualified specialist, an experienced and initiative leader of a large team of scientific and engineering workers. With his direct technical guidance developed complex radio systems. In his work, t. Markov V.I. skillfully relies on the party, trade union and Komsomol organizations.

"On his initiative and with the direct leadership, the reconstruction and technical re-equipment of the enterprise was carried out. Mastered the production of radar equipment based on the use of microelectronics. In work on the management of the enterprise so. Markov V.I. pays attention to improving the social and living conditions of the team, successfully solving the housing problem and strengthening the health of the company's employees.

"He knew the heads of structural divisions, skillfully organized their work, constantly monitored the execution of tasks and production tasks. Possessing good organizational skills, experience of management of large teams, V.I.Markov successfully solved complex and responsible tasks for the implementation of scientific and industrial tasks."

On 17 July 2019, at the 99th year of life, Vladimir Ivanovich Markov died. Lt. Gen. Markov was awarded 32 state awards, including three orders of Lenin. The newspaper “Military Industrial Courier” published articles on Vladimir Ivanovich and the enterprises he headed, noted his contribution to the creation of strategic systems and facilities of the Ministry of Defense. ompanions, students, successors of Vladimir Ivanovich Markov appreciated his services in strengthening the defense capacity of our Motherland, his affairs and lessons, with gratitude keep events, meetings and communication with him with memory.