Vice Admiral Vladimir Vorobyov has been appointed Commander of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy. About this TASS reported a source close to the Ministry of Defense.
“Vice Admiral Vladimir Vorobyov, who previously held the post of Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, has been appointed to the post of Commander of the Baltic Fleet. He replaced Admiral Viktor Liina in this post,” the source said.
Admiral Liina, according to a source, appointed Commander of the Pacific Fleet (TOF).
On April 20, the former commander of the Pacific Fleet, Admiral Sergei Avakyants, left his post. He headed the headquarters that oversees the military sports training and patriotic education centers. Avakyants has commanded the Pacific Fleet since May 2012. Prior to that, he was the First Deputy Commander, also worked at Northern Fleet Headquarters.
The Avakyants’ resignation came a week after the start of a surprise check in the Pacific Fleet. On April 14, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced a check, the purpose of which, according to him, was “to increase the ability of the armed forces to solve the tasks of repelling the aggression of a potential enemy from the ocean and the sea”. ”
About the fact that Liina will replace the Avakyants, TASS And RIA News reported with reference to sources. “Sergey Iosifovich (Avakyants) recently celebrated his 65th birthday. We are not talking about any of his dismissals, he just expired the deadline for military service. Admiral Liina is seen as his eventual successor as commander of the Pacific Fleet,” the TASS interlocutor said.
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