The rank of admiral of the fleet or fleet admiral (russian: aдмирал флота, admiral flota) was the highest naval rank of the
Soviet Union from 1940 to 1955 and second-highest from 1962 to 1991.
It was first created by a Decree of the
Presidium of the Supreme Soviet in 1940 as an equivalent to
general of the army, but was not used until 1944, when
Ivan Isakov and
Nikolai Kuznetsov were promoted to the rank.
The rank was abolished on 3 March 1955 with the creation of the rank of
admiral of the fleet of the Soviet Union. It was restored in 1962 as the second-highest navy rank.
The rank
has been retained by the Russian Federation after 1991.
Insignia
The first insignia was only sleeve insignia. In February 1943, traditional Russian ranks were reintroduced and the sleeve insignia was changed and shoulder straps were added with four "
Nakhimov
Pavel Stepanovich Nakhimov (russian: Павел Степанович Нахимов, ; – ) was a Russian Admiral in the Imperial Russian Navy known for his victory in the Battle of Sinop and his leadership in the Siege of Sevastopol ( ...
stars". In 1945, the stars was were replaced with a single, bigger star to look similar to marshal's shoulder boards.
Officers promoted to admiral of the fleet
See also
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Ranks and rank insignia of the Soviet Army 1943–1955
Rank is the relative position, value, worth, complexity, power, importance, authority, level, etc. of a person or object within a ranking, such as:
Level or position in a hierarchical organization
* Academic rank
* Diplomatic rank
* Hierarchy
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... 1955–1991
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Army General (Soviet rank)
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Admiral of the fleet (Russia)
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Admiral of the fleet
Notes
References
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Soviet admirals
Admirals
Military ranks of the Soviet Union
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