Sergiy Kirichenko
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General of Army of Ukraine
Sergiy Kirichenko, (born May 4, 1952) is the 9th and current Chief of the General Staff
and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
, Ukraine to a working-class family.
In 1983 he graduated from command faculty of Marshal of the USSR Malinovskiy’s Armour Force Academy.
In 2000 Sergiy Kirichenko graduated from the faculty of preparation of the operational-strategic level officers’ of the National Academy of Defence of Ukraine with golden medal.
as commander of armour platoon. During 1975–1992, he occupied positions of armour company commander, chief of staff of armour battalion, chief of staff of armour regiment, commander of armour regiment and deputy division commander.
In 1992, after the fall of the Soviet Union, he joined the newly established Armed Forces of Ukraine. Until 2002, he served as commander of 128th mechanized division
, chief of staff of the Army Corps and commander of the 13th Army Corps.
April 2002 Sergiy Kirichenko was assigned on position of Deputy of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He was promoted to position of the Chief of the General Staff
– the first Deputy of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in January 2003 and remained in that position until July 2004.
On June 6, 2005 by Decree # 961/2005 of the President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko
, he was assigned to be the Chief of the General Staff
– Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
General of Army of Ukraine
General of the Ukrainian Army is a general officer and is the highest possible rank in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. General of Army of Ukraine ranks immediately above a Colonel General and has no equivalent Navy rank.-References:*...
Sergiy Kirichenko, (born May 4, 1952) is the 9th and current Chief of the General Staff
Chief of the General Staff (Ukraine)
The Chief of the General Staff is the chief of staff of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He is appointed by the President of Ukraine. If the Minister of Ukraine is a civilian the Chief of the General Staff becomes the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces...
and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Early career
Sergiy Kirichenko was born on February 25, 1952 in Novoselivka, a small village in the Kharkiv OblastKharkiv Oblast
Kharkiv Oblast is an oblast in eastern Ukraine. The oblast borders Russia to the north, Luhansk Oblast to the east, Donetsk Oblast to the south-east, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast to the south-west, Poltava Oblast to the west and Sumy Oblast to the north-west...
, Ukraine to a working-class family.
Education
In 1973 Sergiy Kirichenko graduated from Kharkiv Armour Command school.In 1983 he graduated from command faculty of Marshal of the USSR Malinovskiy’s Armour Force Academy.
In 2000 Sergiy Kirichenko graduated from the faculty of preparation of the operational-strategic level officers’ of the National Academy of Defence of Ukraine with golden medal.
Assignments
Sergiy Kirichenko started his military carrier in Kiev Military DistrictKiev Military District
The Kiev Military District was a Russian unit of military-administrative division of the Imperial Russian Army and subsequently of the Ukrainian Army, RKKA, and Soviet Armed Forces...
as commander of armour platoon. During 1975–1992, he occupied positions of armour company commander, chief of staff of armour battalion, chief of staff of armour regiment, commander of armour regiment and deputy division commander.
In 1992, after the fall of the Soviet Union, he joined the newly established Armed Forces of Ukraine. Until 2002, he served as commander of 128th mechanized division
128th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
The 128th Guards Mechanized Brigade is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.Full name of the Brigade is 128th Separate Guards Mechanized Turkestan-Zakarpattia twice Order of Red Banner Brigade, .-History:...
, chief of staff of the Army Corps and commander of the 13th Army Corps.
April 2002 Sergiy Kirichenko was assigned on position of Deputy of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He was promoted to position of the Chief of the General Staff
Chief of the General Staff (Ukraine)
The Chief of the General Staff is the chief of staff of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He is appointed by the President of Ukraine. If the Minister of Ukraine is a civilian the Chief of the General Staff becomes the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces...
– the first Deputy of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in January 2003 and remained in that position until July 2004.
On June 6, 2005 by Decree # 961/2005 of the President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko
Viktor Yushchenko
Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko is a former President of Ukraine. He took office on January 23, 2005, following a period of popular unrest known as the Orange Revolution...
, he was assigned to be the Chief of the General Staff
Chief of the General Staff (Ukraine)
The Chief of the General Staff is the chief of staff of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He is appointed by the President of Ukraine. If the Minister of Ukraine is a civilian the Chief of the General Staff becomes the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces...
– Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Dates of rank
- Lieutenant, : 1973
- ColonelColonelColonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
, 128th Mechanized Division128th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)The 128th Guards Mechanized Brigade is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.Full name of the Brigade is 128th Separate Guards Mechanized Turkestan-Zakarpattia twice Order of Red Banner Brigade, .-History:...
: - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
, : August 23, 1995 - Lieutenant GeneralLieutenant GeneralLieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
, 13th Army Corps: 2002 - Colonel GeneralColonel GeneralColonel General is a senior rank of General. North Korea and Russia are two countries which have used the rank extensively throughout their histories...
, General StaffGeneral Staff of the Ukrainian Armed ForcesThe General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is the military staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. It is the central organ of the Armed Forces Administration and oversees operational management of the armed forces under the Ministry of Defence....
: January 2005 - General of Army of UkraineGeneral of Army of UkraineGeneral of the Ukrainian Army is a general officer and is the highest possible rank in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. General of Army of Ukraine ranks immediately above a Colonel General and has no equivalent Navy rank.-References:*...
, General StaffGeneral Staff of the Ukrainian Armed ForcesThe General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is the military staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. It is the central organ of the Armed Forces Administration and oversees operational management of the armed forces under the Ministry of Defence....
: August 21, 2007
Awards and decorations
Sergiy Kirichenko earned the following decorations and awards:
10 Years Military Service
15 Years Military Service
20 Years Military Service- Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky Third ClassOrder of Bogdan KhmelnitskyOrder of Bogdan Khmelnitsky may refer to:* Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky , state military award in the Soviet Union* Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky , state military award in Ukraine...
– August 21, 2006 - For perfect service ІІІ-rd grade
- 10 years of Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Decoration of the Minister of Defense “Veteran of military service”