NEW DELHI: In a big reshuffling of its naval command, Russia has appointed a brand new commander-in-chief for its navy, alongside new leaders for 2 of its key fleets, as introduced by the Russian protection ministry. Admiral Aleksandr Moiseev, who has been awarded the title of ‘Hero of Russia’ and beforehand served because the Northern Fleet commander, has been appointed by President Vladimir Putin to guide the nation’s naval forces.
Moiseev’s promotion is accompanied by Vice-admiral Konstantin Kabantsov taking on the Northern Fleet, succeeding Moiseev, and Vice-admiral Sergey Pinchuk assuming command of the Black Sea fleet.
Protection minister Sergey Shoigu has expressed his congratulations to the officers, highlighting the expectation that they’ll meet the goals set forth by the Commander-in-Chief, the protection ministry, and the Russian nation. Moiseev’s army profession started within the early Nineteen Eighties as a submariner within the Soviet Northern Fleet. His commendable service consists of being awarded the Order of Braveness within the early Nineties for a mission that led to Russian flags being planted on the North Pole and being the primary to launch two satellites into orbit from a submerged submarine in 1998.
In 2011, Moiseev was honored with Russia’s highest army award, ‘Hero of Russia,’ for his profitable oversight of check launches of superior missile weapons. Moiseev’s management roles have included commanding the Russian Black Sea fleet between 2018 and 2019 earlier than his appointment because the Northern Fleet commander later in 2019. He replaces Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov, who had been the commander of the Russian Navy since 2019.
In the meantime, Russia has seen a big bounce within the variety of folks signing contracts to affix the armed forces since final month’s lethal assault on a live performance corridor close to Moscow, the defence ministry mentioned on Wednesday.
In a press release, it mentioned greater than 100,000 folks have signed contracts with the army because the begin of the yr, together with about 16,000 previously 10 days alone.
“Throughout interviews carried out over the previous week at choice factors in Russian cities, most candidates indicated the will to avenge these killed within the tragedy that occurred on March 22, 2024 within the Moscow area as the primary motive for concluding a contract,” the ministry mentioned.
Not less than 144 folks have been killed in a mass taking pictures and hearth on the Crocus Metropolis Corridor live performance venue in an assault that was claimed by the Islamic State militant group.
Russia has mentioned, nonetheless, that the attackers have been linked to Ukraine – one thing Kyiv has repeatedly denied and the USA has dismissed as nonsense.
Russia is counting on a gradual stream of recent recruits to the armed forces to be able to wage the conflict in Ukraine, now nicely into its third yr.
(With inputs from businesses)
Moiseev’s promotion is accompanied by Vice-admiral Konstantin Kabantsov taking on the Northern Fleet, succeeding Moiseev, and Vice-admiral Sergey Pinchuk assuming command of the Black Sea fleet.
Protection minister Sergey Shoigu has expressed his congratulations to the officers, highlighting the expectation that they’ll meet the goals set forth by the Commander-in-Chief, the protection ministry, and the Russian nation. Moiseev’s army profession started within the early Nineteen Eighties as a submariner within the Soviet Northern Fleet. His commendable service consists of being awarded the Order of Braveness within the early Nineties for a mission that led to Russian flags being planted on the North Pole and being the primary to launch two satellites into orbit from a submerged submarine in 1998.
In 2011, Moiseev was honored with Russia’s highest army award, ‘Hero of Russia,’ for his profitable oversight of check launches of superior missile weapons. Moiseev’s management roles have included commanding the Russian Black Sea fleet between 2018 and 2019 earlier than his appointment because the Northern Fleet commander later in 2019. He replaces Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov, who had been the commander of the Russian Navy since 2019.
In the meantime, Russia has seen a big bounce within the variety of folks signing contracts to affix the armed forces since final month’s lethal assault on a live performance corridor close to Moscow, the defence ministry mentioned on Wednesday.
In a press release, it mentioned greater than 100,000 folks have signed contracts with the army because the begin of the yr, together with about 16,000 previously 10 days alone.
“Throughout interviews carried out over the previous week at choice factors in Russian cities, most candidates indicated the will to avenge these killed within the tragedy that occurred on March 22, 2024 within the Moscow area as the primary motive for concluding a contract,” the ministry mentioned.
Not less than 144 folks have been killed in a mass taking pictures and hearth on the Crocus Metropolis Corridor live performance venue in an assault that was claimed by the Islamic State militant group.
Russia has mentioned, nonetheless, that the attackers have been linked to Ukraine – one thing Kyiv has repeatedly denied and the USA has dismissed as nonsense.
Russia is counting on a gradual stream of recent recruits to the armed forces to be able to wage the conflict in Ukraine, now nicely into its third yr.
(With inputs from businesses)
