Vladimir Chirkin

Vladimir Chirkin
Birth nameVladimir Valentinovich Chirkin
Born (1955-10-12) 12 October 1955
Allegiance Soviet Union
Russia
Service years1974–2013
Rank Colonel General
CommandsRussian Ground Forces
Siberian Military District
Central Military District
Awards
Alma materKazan Suvorov Military School
Frunze Military Academy
General Staff Military Academy

Colonel General Vladimir Valentinovich Chirkin (Russian: Владимир Валентинович Чиркин, born 12 October 1955) is a Russian military officer and a former commander-in-chief of the Russian Ground Forces (26 April 2012 – 2 December 2013).