The Russian Navy made us talk about ourselves at all times. The modern Navy creates the latest history. The undoubted pride of the fleet is naval officers. Many have been equal to them since childhood, they are respected, they are talked about. From our article you will learn more about the Russian Navy, as well as its staffing.
Examples of heroism
The Russian naval officer has been the pride of the country for the past several centuries, since the formation of the fleet of the Russian Empire. Officers performed feats not only during hostilities.
In the summer of 1961, a tragedy occurred with the famous submarine K-19. Only thanks to the heroic actions of our naval officers and submariners was it possible to avoid a nuclear catastrophe. Several people went down to a nuclear reactor to prevent a catastrophe. A few days after the incident, they all died. Among them were officers Boris Korchilov and Yuri Povstiev. The sailors themselves volunteered to go into the radioactive compartment, without waiting for an order. The boat was able to tow, after which its operation continued for another three decades.
In 1966, the submarines K-116 and K-133 made a transatlantic transition, which lasted for two months. Their commanders Vyacheslav Vinogradov, Rear Admiral Sorokin and other participants in the campaign received the Order of Lenin, having successfully completed the mission and showing courage and courage.
The first holder of the Hero of the Soviet Union title among submariners was Ivan Burmistrov, who crossed Gibraltar undetected on a S-1 submarine during hostilities in Spain, for which he was awarded. During the Great Patriotic War, submariners and naval officers more than once showed courage and heroism. So, the submarine commander S-13 Alexander Marinesko sank the huge German transport ship Wilhelm Gustlov with three torpedoes. After that, the command seriously assessed the capabilities of submarines.
Naval officers of the Russian Empire performed feats from the very beginning of the existence of the fleet. It is enough to recall the great admiral Fedor Fedorovich Ushakov, who did not lose a single battle. In battles under the command of Fedor Fedorovich not a single ship was lost, none of its subordinates was captured by the enemy. 43 victories were won in naval battles under the command of Ushakov.
Navy structure
The Russian fleet consists of the following types of forces:
- Surface forces. They are armed with the Republic of Kazakhstan, aircraft carriers and anti-submarine vessels, minesweepers and mines, artillery and torpedo, landing ships. They have strong striking power and a variety of weapons, which allows them to fight with any enemy vessels, land, suppress coastal defense, escort ships during the transition.
- Naval aviation carries out the detection, reconnaissance, destruction of enemy ships, cover from the sky, search operations, refueling in the air, electronic warfare, indicating targets, acts as a gunner. It is divided into anti-submarine, reconnaissance, missile-carrying, auxiliary.
- Submarine - the elite of the fleet. Their tasks include reconnaissance, target designation, destruction of coastal and other structures on the ground, landing of special squads, search for surface ships, aircraft-carrying ships, surface ships and their destruction. The structure includes nuclear missile, multipurpose, diesel-electric submarines. They are commanded by the best naval officers.
- Coastal troops cover coastal areas from the sea. They include missile and artillery troops and marines. Armed with coastal Republic of Kazakhstan, reconnaissance equipment, artillery installations.
Navy Associations
Russia is a large country, washed from all sides by the seas. In each direction there is a naval association, where brave naval officers command:
- Northern Fleet. It is considered the youngest fleet, although it has existed since 1933. The flagship is TARK "Peter the Great".
- The Baltic Fleet covers the borders of the country in a westerly direction from the Baltic Sea. The flagship is the destroyer "Persistent".
- The Caspian Flotilla is located in the Caspian Sea. At the head - RK "Dagestan". Covers the south direction.
- The Black Sea Fleet is also located south. The flagship is the Moscow missile cruiser.
- The Pacific Fleet is designed for operations in the Asia-Pacific direction. The flagship is the missile cruiser Varyag. Many naval officers serving in these formations received significant state awards and accomplished feats, which are remembered not only in Russia.
Conscription and contract staff
Once the service life in the Navy was three years. But today the situation has changed. The Navy is gradually becoming on a contractual track. The youngest contingent includes:
- The first stage of service in the Navy is a sailor. He can serve as a minder, steering or radio engineer.
- For exemplary service, sailors may be promoted to senior sailor. A strip is added to the shoulder strap with the letter "F" ("fleet"). At the beginning of the senior sailor, a group can be allocated. He is the deputy foreman of the 2nd article.
The composition of foremen
The Russian naval officer has always been the pride of the Navy and a role model. Consider who includes the composition of foremen:
- The foreman of the 2nd article can command the squad on the ship. His shoulder straps are with two stripes.
- Petty Officer 1st article. Possesses outstanding organizational skills, allowing him to command the unit. Shoulder straps with three stripes.
- Chief foreman. A rank similar to a senior sergeant in land forces. His shoulder strap is with a wide strip.
- Chief ship foreman. Shoulder straps with a wide and narrow strip. Under his command a platoon.
- Midshipman. Manages a platoon or acts as foreman of a company. Midshipman's epaulette with two horizontally spaced stars. They become Midshipman after undergoing special training.
- Senior midshipman. The rank similar to the senior warrant officer in land units. Three stripes in pursuit, located horizontally.
Junior officers
Russian naval officers have repeatedly proved their courage in practice, even today. Who does the junior squad include?
- The first is the second lieutenant. Manages a platoon or is responsible for the area on the ship. His epaulets - with one star.
- Representation on the lieutenant receive, only having served in the previous rank. Shoulder strap with two stars.
- The next is the senior lieutenant. Sometimes gets an appointment as an assistant commander of the ship. On the shoulder straps are three stars.
- The composition is completed by the lieutenant commander. Commanding a company or acting as deputy commander of a ship. Shoulder strap with four stars.
Senior officers
Russian naval officers are people of remarkable endurance and courage. The composition of senior officers:
- A vessel of the 3rd category (for example, an anti-submarine or landing ship, a mine sweeper) can be controlled by a captain of the 3rd rank. On uniform he has one star.
- The captain of the 2nd rank is the commander of a rocket ship or a large landing ship. Shoulder straps with two stars.
- Chief on a submarine or aircraft carrier is a captain of the 1st rank. Shoulder straps with three stars. The highest rank in the composition.
High Officers
So, consider the composition of the highest naval officers, photos of which can be seen above:
- The squadron of ships is commanded by Rear Admiral. Replaces the flotilla commander. Shoulder straps with one big star.
- Deputy Admiral and Flotilla Commander is Vice Admiral. Epaulettes have two horizontally located large stars.
- Admiral. Fleet commander. Shoulder straps with three large stars arranged longitudinally.
- The commander of the entire Russian Navy is the Admiral of the Fleet. Shoulder straps with four longitudinally spaced stars.
