Konstantin Makarov
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| Konstantin Valentinovich Makarov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 June 1931 |
| Died |
3 August 2011 (aged 80) Moscow |
| Allegiance |
 Soviet Union |
| Service/branch | Soviet Navy |
| Years of service | 1949–1992 |
| Rank | Admiral of the Fleet |
| Commands held | Baltic Fleet |
| Awards |
Order of Lenin Order of the October Revolution Order of the Red Banner Order of the Red Star - twice |
Konstantin Valentinovich Makarov (Russian: Константи́н Валенти́нович Мака́ров) (1931–2011) was a Soviet Navy Admiral of the Fleet[1]
- 1943 - Makarov completed the naval preparatory school
- 1949 - Entered the Soviet Navy
- 1953 - Graduating from the Baltic Higher Naval School, he served aboard diesel submarines in the Black Sea Fleet
- 1960 - He completed the Advanced Special Officers' Course
- 1963 - Appointed commanding officer of a diesel submarine
- 1967 - Completed the Naval Academy
- - Appointed commanding officer of a nuclear submarine, Northern Fleet
- 1971 - Chief of Staff of a Division of nuclear submarines, Northern Fleet
- 1972 - Commander, Division of nuclear submarines, Northern Fleet
- 1975 - Deputy Head, Operational Directorate, Main Navy Staff
- 1981 - Chief of Staff/1st Deputy Commander, Baltic Fleet
- 1985 - Completed the General Staff Academy
- 1985 - Commander, Baltic Fleet
- 1985-92 - Chief of Main Navy Staff/1st Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Navy
- 1989 - Promoted to Fleet Admiral
- 1992 - Retired
- 2011 - Died [2]
References
- В. Д. Доценко. Морской биографический словарь. Санкт-Петербург: «LOGOS», 1995. — С.262
- Военная энциклопедия в 8 томах. М.:Военное издательство, 1994—2004. — Т.5.
- ↑ Redstar (Russian) obituary
- ↑ Krasnaya Zvezda, 6 Aug 2011 http://www.redstar.ru/
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