Monday, May 14, 2012


Viktor Chirkov

Viktor Viktorovich Chirkov was appointed as the new commander of the Russian Navy on President Medvedev’s last day in office.
 
Chirkov was born in Almaty, in the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan.


In 1982 he graduated from the Higher Naval School S.O. Makarov in the city of Vladivostok.
He has been in command of a frigate and destroyer.  He has also served in a number of staff and support assignments.
He is also a graduate of the Kuznetsov Naval Academy and the General Staff Military Academy.
Before becoming the commander in chief of the Russian Navy Chikov served as the commander of the Baltic Fleet.
After his appointment, Chirkov said he would prioritize the construction of navy fleets in Russia.

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