Education
Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia.
Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia.
Sergey Sheyko was commissioned into Naval Infantry in 1989 after completing the Far Eastern military college. In January–May 1995 captain Sheyko, commander of marine company, participated in the First Chechen War, including 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.
Sheyko completed postgraduate military education in General Military Academy (2000) and General Staff Academy (2005) and, as of 2009, continues service with the Baltic Fleet naval infantry.