Vladimir Vysotsky (admiral)

Vladimir Vysotsky
Vladimir Vysotsky
Native name	Владимир Сергеевич Высоцкий
Born	18 August 1954; Komarno, Lviv Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Died	February 5, 2021 (aged 66); Moscow, Russia
Buried	Troyekurovskoye Cemetery
Allegiance	Soviet Union; Russia;
Service/branch	Soviet Navy; Russian Navy;
Years of service	1971–2012
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Russian Northern Fleet, Russian Navy
Awards	Order of Merit for the Fatherland; Order of Military Merit; Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR, 3rd class;

Vladimir Sergeyevich Vysotsky Russian: Владимир Серге́евич Высоцкий, Ukrainian: Володимир Сергійович Висоцький Volodymyr Serhiyovych Vysotsky; (18 August 1954 – 5 February 2021) was a Russian admiral and Commander of the Russian Northern Fleet. On 12 September 2007, Vysotsky was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, succeeding Vladimir Masorin who retired at age 60 the same day.^[1]

^ Navy Chief Relieved of Command^{[permanent dead link]} The Moscow Times, September 14, 2007.

[1] Navy Chief Relieved of Command^{[permanent dead link]} The Moscow Times, September 14, 2007.

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