The Commander of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet) of the Navy of the Russian Forces, Admiral Sergei Avakyants, left his post due to his appointment to a new position. This was announced on Thursday by Deputy Prime Minister, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev, whose words are echoed in the Telegram channel of the Plenipotentiary of the Far Eastern Federal District.
Avakyants will lead the headquarters responsible for the work of the military sports training and patriotic education centers.
“This central structure, the headquarters to accomplish the task set by the president, will be headed by Admiral Avakyants, who until recently commanded the Pacific Fleet,” Trutnev explained.
Avakyants has served as Commander of the Pacific Fleet since May 2012. He was granted the rank of Admiral in 2014.
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