Provalov was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin for his leadership of a regiment in the Battle of Lake Khasan.

In 1943, he became commander of the 16th Rifle Corps and fought in the Kerch–Eltigen Operation and Crimean Offensive.

In May 1944, Provalov transferred to command the 113th Rifle Corps and led it during the Vitebsk–Orsha Offensive.

Provalov was born on 11 June 1906 in Babushkino village in Irkutsk Governorate in the family of a miner.

Provalov became an assistant platoon commander and fought in the Sino-Soviet conflict over the Chinese Eastern Railway between September and November.

[2][1] Provalov led the regiment in the Battle of Lake Khasan between July and August 1938.

On 25 October 1938, Provalov was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin for his leadership.

Provalov led the division in the defence of Donetsk but was forced to retreat in October.

In April it fought in the Crimean Offensive[7] and captured Kerch, Feodosia, Alushta, Yalta, Alupka and Balaklava.

On 20 April, he was awarded the Order of the Red Star for 15 years of service.

[10] On 8 July, Provalov was recommended for a second award of the title Hero of the Soviet Union by 31st Army commander Vasily Glagolev, but 3rd Belorussian Front Commander Ivan Chernyakhovsky downgraded the award to the Order of Suvorov 2nd class.

[2][1] During January and February 1945, the corps fought in the East Prussian Offensive.

In April 1945 the corps was transferred with the 31st Army to the 1st Ukrainian Front and fought in the Prague Offensive.

[2][1] On 19 April 1945 Provalov was awarded a second Order of Suvorov 2nd class for his leadership.

Provalov commanded the Southern Group of Forces in Hungary from September 1962.In the summer of 1968 he helped plan Operation Danube, the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.