Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy explained

Post:Commander-in-Chief
Body:the Russian Navy
Flag:Flag of Russia's Commander-in-Chief of the Navy.svg
Flagcaption:Flag of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy
Incumbent:Admiral Aleksandr Moiseyev
Incumbentsince:March 2024
Acting:yes
Member Of:General Staff of the Armed Forces
Reports To:Chief of the General Staff
Appointer:President of Russia
Formation:8 September 1802
19 August 1992
Website:Official website

The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy (Russian: Главнокомандующий ВМФ) is the chief commanding authority of the Russian Navy. He is appointed by the President of Russia. The position dates to the period of the Russian Empire. The current Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy is Admiral Aleksandr Moiseyev.

List of Commanders

Ministers of Sea Forces (1802–1815)

See main article: Imperial Russian Navy.

Ministers of the Navy (1815–1917)

On 17 December 1815 the Ministry of Sea Forces was renamed, becoming the Ministry of the Navy.

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Commanders of Naval Forces of the RSFSR (1918–1921)

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Commanders of the White Movement Fleet (1917–1924)

Commanders-in-Chief of the Russian Navy (1992–present)

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