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Viktor Sokolov

1962 - Today

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Viktor Nikolayevich Sokolov (Russian: Виктор Николаевич Соколов; born 4 April 1962) is an officer of the Russian Navy and former commander of the Black Sea Fleet. He holds the rank of admiral. In 2016, as deputy commander, Sokolov was in charge of a detachment of the Northern Fleet engaged in operations off the coast of Syria during the Russian intervention there. After several months of operations, Sokolov was thanked for his services by the Chief of the General Staff Army General Valery Gerasimov, and returned with the taskforce to the fleet's homebases in Northern Russia. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Viktor Sokolov is the 1,973rd most popular military personnel, the 63rd most popular biography from Moldova and the 3rd most popular Moldovan Military Personnel.

Viktor Sokolov, a Russian naval officer born in 1962, is most famous for his role as the commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy. He has been involved in various naval operations and strategic military planning throughout his career.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Viktor Sokolov ranks 1,973 out of 2,058. Before him are Abu Anas al-Libi, Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala, Redvers Buller, Igor Kirillov, Thomas C. Hart, and Zebulon Pike. After him are John Sedgwick, John C. Pemberton, Gail Halvorsen, Henry Wirz, Comandanta Ramona, and Abbas Nilforoushan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, Viktor Sokolov ranks 466. Before him are Mary Kay Letourneau, Aminata Touré, Sophie Thompson, Peter Segal, Marcello Novaes, and Andrei Zygmantovich. After him are Jan Urban, Vincent Spano, Juan Atkins, Choi In-young, Falko Götz, and Guillermo Fariñas.

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In Moldova

Among people born in Moldova, Viktor Sokolov ranks 63 out of 107. Before him are Natalia Barbu (1979), Pasha Parfeny (1986), Natalia Gherman (1969), Natalia Gordienco (1987), Arsenie Todiraș (1983), and Aureliu Ciocoi (1968). After him are Vladimir Konstantinov (1956), Sofía Ímber (1924), Nelly Ciobanu (1974), Irina Vlah (1974), Patricia Kopatchinskaja (1977), and Serghei Cleșcenco (1972).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In Moldova

Among military personnels born in Moldova, Viktor Sokolov ranks 3. Before him are Iona Yakir (1896), and Grigory Kotovsky (1881).

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