Konstantin Makarov

Konstantin Valentinovich Makarov (Russian: Константи́н Валенти́нович Мака́ров) (1931–2011) was a Soviet Navy Admiral of the Fleet[1]

  • 1943 - Makarov completed the naval preparatory school
  • 1949 - Entered the Soviet Navy
  • 1953 - Graduating from the Baltic Higher Naval School, he served aboard diesel submarines in the Black Sea Fleet
  • 1960 - He completed the Advanced Special Officers' Course
  • 1963 - Appointed commanding officer of a diesel submarine
  • 1967 - Completed the Naval Academy
  • - Appointed commanding officer of a nuclear submarine, Northern Fleet
  • 1971 - Chief of Staff of a Division of nuclear submarines, Northern Fleet
  • 1972 - Commander, Division of nuclear submarines, Northern Fleet
  • 1975 - Deputy Head, Operational Directorate, Main Navy Staff
  • 1981 - Chief of Staff/1st Deputy Commander, Baltic Fleet
  • 1985 - Completed the General Staff Academy
  • 1985 - Commander, Baltic Fleet
  • 1985-92 - Chief of Main Navy Staff/1st Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Navy
  • 1989 - Promoted to Fleet Admiral
  • 1992 - Retired
  • 2011 - Died [2]
For the Russian ice hockey player, see Konstantin Makarov (ice hockey).
Konstantin Valentinovich Makarov
Born18 June 1931
Died3 August 2011(2011-08-03) (aged 80)
Moscow
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branchSoviet Navy
Years of service1949–1992
RankAdmiral of the Fleet
Commands heldBaltic Fleet
AwardsOrder of Lenin
Order of the October Revolution
Order of the Red Banner
Order of the Red Star - twice

References

  • В. Д. Доценко. Морской биографический словарь. Санкт-Петербург: «LOGOS», 1995. — С.262
  • Военная энциклопедия в 8 томах. М.:Военное издательство, 1994—2004. — Т.5.
  1. Redstar (Russian) Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine obituary
  2. Krasnaya Zvezda, 6 Aug 2011 http://www.redstar.ru/
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