Ilya Starinov
Ilya Grigoryevich Starinov Илья Григорьевич Старинов | |
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| Nickname(s) | Grandfather of Spetsnaz |
| Born | 2 August [O.S. 20 July] 1900 Voinovo, Oryol Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 18 November 2000 (aged 100) Moscow, Russia |
| Branch | Soviet Army |
| Years of service | 1918–1956 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Order of Lenin (2x) Order of the October Revolution Order of the Red Banner (5x) Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class Order of Courage |
Colonel Ilya Grigoryevich Starinov (Russian: Илья Григорьевич Старинов; 2 August [O.S. 20 July] 1900, village of Voynovo, today's Oryol Oblast – 18 November 2000) was a Soviet military officer, the most famous Soviet saboteur.