Viktor Chirkov

Viktor Viktorovich Chirkov (Russian: Виктор Викторович Чирков; born 8 September 1959, in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR) 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 due to health reasons in March 2016.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Viktorovich and the family name is Chirkov.
Viktor V. Chirkov
Native name
Виктор Викторович Чирков
Born (1959-09-08) 8 September 1959
Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (now Almaty, Kazakhstan)
Allegiance Soviet Union
 Russia
Service/branch Russian Navy
Years of service1977–2016
Rank Admiral
Commands held
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