Vice Admiral Vladimir Vorobyov, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, has been appointed Commander of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy. This is reported by TASS with reference to a source close to the military department.
He replaced Admiral Viktor Liina at this post, who is now appointed to the post of commander of the Pacific Fleet, the source said.
On the eve of April 20, Admiral Sergei Avakyants resigned from the post of commander of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet). This became known less than a week after Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced a sudden inspection of the Pacific Fleet. April 6 Avakyants turned 65 years old, according to the law , this is the maximum period of service for a soldier of his rank. Now he will head the headquarters that oversees the centers of military sports training and patriotic education. On the post of commander of the Pacific Fleet considered the candidacy of Admiral Viktor Lin, who commanded the Baltic Fleet, two sources close to the military department told TASS.