Viktor Chirkov
Viktor Chirkov | |
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| Native name | Виктор Викторович Чирков |
| Born | 8 September 1959 Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (now Almaty, Kazakhstan) |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union Russia |
| Branch | Russian Navy |
| Years of service | 1977–2016 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | |
Viktor Viktorovich Chirkov (Russian: Виктор Викторович Чирков; born 8 September 1959) 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.