One of the most colorful personalities in the past year has become a figure of 43-year-old retired colonel of Igor Strelkov (Igor Vsevolodovich Girkin).In recent years, this colorful character has become a legend and has attracted a lot of attention from the press around the world.Who is this Girkin arrow?His biography to a certain point remained a mystery for his supporters, and for people who do not adhere to his position.So today we will speak about it.
Brief information about childhood Strelkova
«shooter", it Girkin, was born in an ordinary family military on 17 December 1970.How to tell the parents of the future history buff, it was already clear that their child is special, and that he prepared for a difficult fate.And so it happened.
From the early years of a small Igor interested in history.He liked knights, mythical and fabulous characters and, of course, the heroes who saved the world from another end of the world.However, while they were slightly different than the modern Spider-Man, Batman and other heroes.However, all these interested Igor Strelkov (Girkin).The biography of this hero of our time is very rich.
school and high school years Girkin rifle
In school, he read a lot, studied well and even went to the gold medal.Many of his classmates, as it turned out, it was considered closed and a bit strange (most likely due to the fact that our hero favored books rather than live communication).But in general, he was an ordinary boy, and that could fight and naprokaznichat.
Strelkov Study at the Institute
After school, Igor Strelkov-Girkin (his biography is presented in this article) has successfully passed the exams and enrolled in university historical and archival orientation.According to many former classmates "Arrow", it was a smart and serious student and a reliable friend.It is a good idea and went with his head immersed in the story.According to them, the young Girkin easily mastered any science and mastered subjects of the program of the Institute.So, Igor could easily demonstrate any country on the map and talk in detail about its history, battles and much more.
addition Strelkova interested in the shape of war, of which he seemed to know everything.Therefore, the young Igor could easily recognize the shape of a military and say about which country is like clothes and so on.. All this could easily tell Girkin arrow.The biography of this character contains bright student realities, as the young Igor did not like noisy parties and tried to avoid them.The only thing that interested the young man - is held in the first year archaeological excavations in Pskov.There's a promising young man had a great time and got a lot of useful information.
Since 1989, Igor became seriously interested in the history of the so-called White Movement and its reconstruction.This allowed him to find like-minded people, and in reality to embody the historical events that only vaguely resembled theatrical scenes from the old pre-war plays.
In 1993, Igor graduated and received a degree in history.However, the position of an ordinary teacher of history was not attracted.On the contrary, it entailed military, and then he actually followed in the footsteps of his father.That is the fate decreed, according to himself Girkin (arrows).Historian on this biography ends and begins a career of the military.However, history has repeatedly will float in the Igor Vsevolodovich.
service in the army and the war Shooting Girkin
military career "Arrow" started with the army.Between 1993 and 1994 he was in the service in VSRF composed 190 missile base in Golitsyno.Later, he decided to stay and work in the service contract.He was part of the first infantry brigade and a few years later took the honorary position in military intelligence.And served Girkin (arrows).His biography, at least, says that's about it.
In his own words Igor Ivanovich, and his real name and patronymic - Igor Gromov, military service, our hero devoted as much as 18 years.He worked his way up from an ordinary military and to the position of deputy.commander of the central office.However, this career is not over Girkin.
where to start military career Girkin rifle?
In the next phase of his military career came prospect serve as a volunteer at the call of the heart in the zone of conflict in Transnistria.It is here that the biography Girkin (Strelkov) Igor Ivanovich took an unexpected turn.Our hero noticed, as he proved himself as a skilled fighter and a great commander.In Transnistria "Shooter" directly involved in fighting the battles of the Cosnita before Bender summer of 1992.
Igor Strelkov-Girkin: biography, photo and served in hot spots
In November 1992 Gunmen went as a volunteer in the hot spot in Bosnia.There he was happy to have included in the second detachment of Russian volunteers in the ranks of which he served from November 1992 to March 1993.While he was trying not to catch the eye of the media and not particularly stand out from other Russian volunteers.Later, from March to October 1995, Igor went to Chechnya, where he fought in the Russian Spetsnaz Guards Brigade 166.There he took part in the hostilities, and engaged in the implementation, development and implementation of reconnaissance missions.
Later Igor Girkin (his biography, as you can see, very full military events) returned to Russia.There he performed certain secret missions.Other sources also insist that at this time "Shooter" was part of the circle close to the Defense Ministry of Russia.
Later he was a direct participant in the roundtable in Syria, where, as they say some sources, served as a kind of "agent of influence".In August 1996, Igor was in the FSB, which as one of the best employees engaged in the fight against international terrorism.Girkin left there in January 2013.
This decision was due to a number of reasons, one of which, in the words of Igor Ivanovich, "the futility of career."That is later put it in an interview about themselves Girkin Igor Vsevolodovich.His biography is very eventful.But there are over "foreign travel" our hero after leaving him out of the FSB?
By Igor worked on?
Our hero fascinated by the prospect of civilian life.It is possible that he was somewhat tired of military affairs and for a short time, "lay down on the bottom", occupying the post of consultant safety in one of the private organizations in Moscow.
Ukrainian conflict and its role in the life Strelkova
In 2014 Gunmen again hit the center of military operations.This time he was in the Crimea, which assisted in holding a referendum.There is also information that "Shooter" played the role of a military adviser to Prime Minister Sergei Aksenov.
In April this year, Igor Strelkov (biography, family - all this can be read in our article) with a few people loyal to him went to the Slavyansk Donetsk region.And in May this year, it has appointed the Minister of Defense of Donetsk People's Republic (which, following the example of the Crimea, was proclaimed by the results of the national referendum).
few months later, quite "mature" military group Strelkov was completely surrounded.For this reason, he decided to bring it to the capital of the breakaway republic, the city of Donetsk.Here he also created an army volunteer and helped unite the rebel battalions.That is evidenced by such a famous person as Igor Girkin, biography.His family (mother and sister) at that time remains in Russia.Then, for some reason, he left his post in the country and went to Russia, where up to now has been collecting humanitarian aid to send it to the Donbass.
How was Strelkova personal life?
Since its participation in the Ukrainian conflict Fusiliers gained recognition as an experienced commander, organizer and leader.His militia respected colleagues, to him with sympathy for the female half of the Donetsk region.What about this thought itself Igor Strelkov?Biography (personal life) character says that before he was married twice.From previous marriages he has two sons (about ten and sixteen years).However, in the Crimea at the "Arrow" breaks new love.December 17 last year, he married one of his assistants, which is 16 years his junior.
Currently Igor lives with his wife in a house in the Moscow region and is, according to him, has no plans to go to the "foreign missions".
