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Viktor Chirkov

Russian Navy admiral · Russia · On the map · Born 1959 · age 67

Viktor Viktorovich Chirkov is a Russian admiral and the former commander of the Baltic Fleet. On 6 May 2012, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, succeeding Vladimir Vysotsky, who had occupied the post for almost five years. He retired from his position for health reasons in March 2016.

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Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class
Order of Military Merit
Order of Naval Merit
Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy"
Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"
Medal for services in conducting the population census
Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Admiral Kuznetsov Medal
Admiral Gorshkov Medal
"300 Years of the Baltic Fleet" Medal
Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"
Medal for Distinguished Military Service
Medal "For the Return of Crimea"
Defence Ministry's 200 year medal
Medal "200 Years of the MIA of Russia"
Badge Commander of a ship
Medal "For Valiant Labor"

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Born 1959 · age 67

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