Vladimir Chirkin

Vladimir Chirkin
Birth nameVladimir Valentinovich Chirkin
Born (1955-10-12) 12 October 1955 (age 69)
Khasavyurt, Dagestan ASSR, RSFSR, Soviet Union
Allegiance Soviet Union
 Russia
Years of service1974–2013
Rank Colonel General
CommandsRussian Ground Forces
Siberian Military District
Central Military District
Awards

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