Vladimir Chernavin

Vladimir Nikolayevich Chernavin (Russian: Владимир Николаевич Чернавин; 22 April 1928 – 18 March 2023) was a Russian officer of the Soviet Navy. He served as the last commander-in-chief of the Soviet Navy from 1985 to 1991 and the only commander-in-chief of the Commonwealth of Independent States Navy from 1991 to 1992. He reached the rank of fleet admiral during his career.

This article is about the Russian Fleet Admiral. For the Russian ichthyologist, see Vladimir V. Tchernavin.
Vladimir Chernavin
Chernavin in 2013
Born(1928-04-22)22 April 1928
Mykolaiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Died18 March 2023(2023-03-18) (aged 94)
Moscow, Russia
Buried
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery, Moscow Oblast
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branch Soviet Navy
Years of service1944–1992
RankFleet admiral
Commands heldNorthern Fleet
Soviet Navy
CIS Navy
Battles/warsCold War
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union
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