Admiral of the fleet of the Soviet Union

Shoulder / Marshal Star

Fleet Admiral of the Soviet Union, also Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union (Russian Адмирал Флота Советского Союза / Admiral Flota Sowjetskogo Sojusa ), described in the armed forces of the Soviet Union, the highest rank that a flag officer could reach.

The Fleet Admiral of the Soviet Union equivalent to a five-star rank in NATO forces and would be comparable according to NATO Rank Code with OF- 10. He was nominally equivalent to the Marshal of the Soviet Union and officers are subject to the advanced to the supreme commander of the Soviet naval forces, or should be appointed Minister of Defence of the USSR.

Historical development

With the ukase of May 7, 1940 General and Admiral ranks were reintroduced preserving the old insignia. In the naval fleet were now following ranks:

  • Rear Admiral ( ru: Контр - адмирал / contr - admiral ) - OF6
  • Vice Admiral ( ru: Bице - адмирал / Wize - admiral ) - OF7
  • Admiral ( ru: Aдмирал / Admiral ) - OF8
  • Commodore ( ru: Aдмирал флота / Admiral flota ) - OF9

By May 1944, not a flag officer was promoted to Commodore. It was only on May 31, 1944 advanced Nikolai Kuznetsov and Ivan Stepanovich Gerassimowitsch Isakov on this excellent rank, equivalent to that of a Soviet army general ( also OF9 comparable) corresponded. By decree of May 25, 1945 the rank learned an appreciation for the Admiral of the Fleet ( OF10 ), and was now the Marshal of the Soviet Union equivalent. As of March 3, 1955 was the formal and official designation rank Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union.

In 1962 the hierarchy gap between Admiral OF8 and Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union ( OF10 ) by reusing the rank of Commodore ( OF9 ) was closed. On April 28 of that year took place appropriate promotions.

Distinktionsabzeichen

The shoulder Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union showed the five-pointed star Marshal ( large) with a black anchor on a red background. It was identical to the shoulder piece Marshal of the Soviet Union, the national emblem of the USSR mapped. More Distinktionsabzeichen were the five gold sleeve stripes and applied as the gold thread embroidery Soviet star in laurel wreath on the cuffs of the uniform skirt.

The equality with the rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union was also apparent that the Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union an identical brilliant - occupied Marshall Stern was allowed to wear ( large) as a badge on the uniform tie.

Admirals of the Fleet of the Soviet Union

Overall, only three flag officers have been promoted to Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union. Here are the following persons:

  • Nikolai Kuznetsov Gerassimowitsch (1904-1974),
  • Ivan Stepanovich Isakov (1894-1967) and
  • Sergei Gorshkov Georgijewitsch ( 1910-1988 ).

Russian Federation

With dissolution of the USSR accounted for the OF10 - rank Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union. At the current time in the Russian Federation the Commodore OF- 9 in accordance with Article 46 of the "Law on military service and conscription into the Russian Fleet " OF9 the rank General of the Army and is followed by the Marshal of the Russian Federation.

Rank designations in other countries

In the following countries, similar ranks were used, to the position in the rank structure of the armed forces concerned.

  • German Empire ⇒ Grand Admiral
  • Austria - Hungary ⇒ Grand Admiral
  • Japan Japan ⇒ Gensui
  • Croatia Croatia flote ⇒ Admiral
  • France France ⇒ Admiral of France
  • Italy Italy ⇒ Aammiraglio
  • ⇒ Netherlands Netherlands Admiraal
  • Poland Poland floty ⇒ Admirał
  • Portugal Portugal ⇒ Almirante since Armada
  • Spain ⇒ Capitán General
  • Turkey Turkey ⇒ Büyükamiral
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom ⇒ Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal Navy, English Admiral of the fleet ( Royal Navy )
  • United States United States ⇒ Admiral of the Fleet of the United States Fleet admiral English (United States)
Ranks and insignia of NATO Counter admiral Sergey Gorshkov
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