Sergey Sheyko
Sergey Sergeyevich Sheyko (
Russian Naval Infantry
.
Sergey Sheyko was commissioned into the Naval Infantry in 1989 after completing the
storming of Presidential Palace in Grozny. He showed outstanding degree of personal courage and military mastership. In fierce battles his group performed important tasks, with virtually no losses of his subordinates. His first citation for the title of Hero of the Russian Federation
was issued in February 1995 but did not materialize; he was awarded the title of Hero on August 28, 1995.
Sheyko completed postgraduate military education in the Combined Arms Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (2000) and General Staff Academy (2005) and, at 2009, service with the Baltic Fleet naval infantry. Since 2017 retired colonel.
See also
References
- Hero of Russia Sheyko Sergey Sergeyevich, WarHeroes.Ru (in Russian)
- Belostok Naval Infantry Brigade (in Russian)
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