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| Admiral Kasatonov appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Navy |
| 2024-07-09 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] Admiral Vladimir Kasatonov has been appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Navy. This was reported on July 8 by Gazeta.Ru. It is noted that earlier, since 2019, Kasatonov held the post of Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. As reported by the Regnum news agency, Vice-Admiral Sergei Lipilin was appointed commander of the Baltic Fleet on July 8. Navy Commander-in-Chief Alexander Moiseyev introduced Lipilin to the Baltic Fleet command staff and presented him with a standard. Vice-Admiral Vladimir Vorobyov, who previously commanded the Baltic Fleet, has been appointed Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. At the end of June, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at a meeting on shipbuilding issues the need to strengthen the Armed Forces and the Navy in order to adequately respond to challenges and threats. More from regnum.ru Vice Admiral Sergei Lipilin appointed commander of the Baltic Fleet Vice Admiral Sergei Lipilin has been appointed commander of the Baltic Fleet. This was reported on July 8 by a source in naval circles. “Vice Admiral Lipilin has been appointed to the post of commander of the Baltic Fleet,” REN TV quoted the source as saying. The Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Admiral Alexander Moiseyev, introduced the new commander of the Baltic Fleet today. Prior to his appointment to this position, Lipilin served as First Deputy Commander of the Baltic Fleet since 2021. Previously, he served as Deputy Commander of the Black Sea Fleet. Lipilin's predecessor was Vice-Admiral Vladimir Vorobyov. He had held the post of Baltic Fleet commander since the end of April last year. He was appointed deputy to Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Moiseyev. At the end of June, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at a meeting on shipbuilding issues the need to strengthen the Armed Forces and the Navy in order to adequately respond to challenges and threats. |
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