Yordan Milanov (Bulgarian major general)
Yordan Milanov Major general | |
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Major general Milanov in 2000 | |
| Born | November 20, 1924 Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Died | (aged 95) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Allegiance | Bulgaria |
| Service | Bulgarian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1947–1985 |
| Rank | Major general |
Major general Yordan Sergiev Milanov (Bulgarian: Йордан Сергиев Миланов; November 20, 1924 – June 27, 2020) was a major general of the Bulgarian Air Force. He was a recognized author, Bulgarian Aviation and Aerospace Doctor of Science, and a Bulgarian Air Force pilot. With over 60 publications regarding Air- and Space- Force history, tactics, and geopolitical issues, Maj. Gen. Milanov was one of Bulgaria's most prolific 20th century military aviation leaders. Maj. Gen. Milanov died of natural causes in the early morning hours of June 27, 2020, in his home in Sofia, Bulgaria.