Naval Admiral of the Soviet Union
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Fleet Admiral of the Soviet Union , also Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union ( Russian Адмирал Флота Советского Союза / Admiral Flota Sowjetskogo Sojusa ), designated the highest rank in the armed forces of the Soviet Union that a flag officer could achieve. The rank was introduced according to the "Decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of March 3, 1955 on the military rank of Admiral of the Fleet". Previously, since May 1945, the rank of " Marshal of the Soviet Union " was equal to the "Naval Admiral" (ru: Адмирал Флота / Admiral Flota). With the dissolution of the USSR , the rank was abolished in 1991. Proposals to create a corresponding admiral rank based on the new top rank " Marshal of the Russian Federation " were never implemented.
The fleet admiral of the Soviet Union corresponds to a five-star rank in NATO armed forces and would be comparable to OF-10 according to the NATO rank code . He was nominally equal to the Marshal of the Soviet Union and reserved for officers who were to be promoted to Commander in Chief of the Soviet Naval Forces or who were to be appointed Minister of Defense of the USSR.
Historical development
With the ukase of May 7, 1940, general and admiral ranks were reintroduced while retaining the old insignia. In the naval war fleet there were now the following ranks:
- Rear admiral (ru: Контр-адмирал / Kontr-admiral) - OF6
- Vice-admiral (ru: Bице-адмирал / Wize-admiral) - OF7
- Admiral (ru: Aдмирал / Admiral) - OF8
- Fleet Admiral (ru: Aдмирал флота / Admiral flota) - OF9
Until May 1944, however, no flag officer was promoted to Fleet Admiral. It was not until May 31, 1944, that Nikolai Gerassimowitsch Kuznetsov and Ivan Stepanowitsch Issakov advanced to this top rank, which corresponded to that of a Soviet army general (also OF9 comparable). With the decree of May 25, 1945, the rank was upgraded to Admiral of the Fleet (OF10) and was now equivalent to the Marshal of the Soviet Union . From March 3, 1955, the formal and official rank was Admiral of the Soviet Union's fleet .
It was not until 1962 that the hierarchical gap between Admiral OF8 and Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union (OF10) was closed by re-using the rank of Fleet Admiral (OF9). Corresponding promotions took place on April 28 of the same year.
Distinction badge
The shoulder piece of the Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union showed the five-pointed Marshal Star (large) with a black anchor on a red background. Above it, identical to the shoulder piece Marshal of the Soviet Union , the state coat of arms of the USSR was depicted. Other badges of distinction were the five gold-colored sleeve stripes and the Soviet star in a laurel wreath applied as gold thread embroidery on the cuffs of the uniform skirt.
The equality with the rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union was also shown in the fact that the admiral of the fleet of the Soviet Union was allowed to wear an identical diamond-studded Marshal star (large) as a badge on the uniform tie.
Admirals of the Soviet Union Fleet
In total, only three flag officers were promoted to Admiral of the Soviet Union Fleet . These are the following people:
- Nikolai Gerasimowitsch Kuznetsov (1904–1974),
- Iwan Stepanowitsch Issakow (1894–1967) and
- Sergei Georgievich Gorschkow (1910-1988).
Russian Federation
With the dissolution of the USSR, the OF10 rank of admiral in the fleet of the Soviet Union was dropped . Currently equivalent to the Russian Federation of Commodore OF9 accordance with Article 46 in the "Law on military service and military service in the Russian fleet," the OF9 ranking army general and the Marshal of the Russian Federation downstream.
Rank designations in other countries
Similar ranks have been used in the following countries, up to and including ranking in the armed forces concerned.
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German Empire ⇒ Grand Admiral
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Austria-Hungary ⇒ Grand Admiral -
Japan ⇒ Gensui
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Croatia ⇒ Admiral flote
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France ⇒ Amiral de la Flotte , see Admiral of France
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Italy ⇒ Aammiraglio
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Netherlands ⇒ Admiraal
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Poland ⇒ Admirał floty
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Portugal ⇒ Almirante da Armada
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Spain ⇒ Capitán General
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Turkey ⇒ Büyükamiral
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United Kingdom ⇒ Admiral of the fleet of the Royal Navy, English Admiral of the fleet (Royal Navy)
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United States ⇒ Admiral of the Fleet of the United States English Fleet admiral (United States)
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See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ukas of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of March 3, 1955… on the military rank of admiral of the Soviet Union's fleet .
- ↑ Soviet Military Encyclopedia (ru: Советская Военная Энциклопедия) , Vol. 1, Moscow 1976, p. 115.
- ↑ Article 46 of the "Law on Military Service and Conscription in the Russian Fleet" ... on the equality of "Fleet Admiral" and "Army General" as subordinate ranks to the Marshal of the Russian Federation .
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