Kulikov Valery Vladimirovich - a well-known political figure in Russia. He devoted many years of his life to serving in the Navy. He commanded warships, and then the Black Sea Fleet.
Biography
Valery Vladimirovich Kulikov was born in the Ukrainian city of Zaporozhye. This event happened on September 1, 1956. There is no information in open sources about Valery’s childhood. It is known that he studied in an ordinary Soviet school. In 1974, the young man was taken to serve in the Army. From this moment begins his military biography. A young soldier served in the Transcaucasian Military District. He was an ordinary border guard.
At that time, admission to military schools was welcomed. Those who served had priority benefits. The future admiral did not miss his chance. After completing military service, he immediately entered the Nakhimov Naval School in the city of Sevastopol. He successfully graduated in 1980. But the school is not the only military educational institution that Kulikov defeated. Subsequently, in 1994, he graduated from a higher educational institution - it was the N.G. Academy Kuznetsova (St. Petersburg).
Military career
Even before graduation, Valery Vladimirovich was sent to the Black Sea Fleet. He served on the patrol ships "Striking", "Ardent", "Okay." He held positions related to the management of ships. He commanded a missile and artillery warhead, was a senior assistant to the commander of the ship ("Selfless", "Glory"). Under his command were the cruisers "Moscow", "Admiral Golovko."
High trust
In 2010, Kulikov was appointed to act as commander of the Caspian Naval Flotilla of Russia. Then for two years (2011-2012) he manages the combat training of the Russian Navy. In 2014, Kulikov Valery Vladimirovich was awarded the decree of the President of Russia with the high military rank of Vice Admiral. In this title in 1917 he resigned. The admiral during his service in the country's armed forces was awarded orders and medals for military merit.
Political activity
Valery Vladimirovich moves from military service to civilian work. On September 19, 2017, Kulikov was empowered and became a member of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. The decree was signed by the governor of Sevastopol.
Now the former vice admiral is a representative of the executive body of state power of the city of Sevastopol. The work of the senator is no less responsible and intense. It requires great dedication, patience and strength. Admiral Kulikov has all these qualities.
