Vladimir Sergeyevich Vysotsky

Vladimir Sergeyevich Vysotsky Russian: Владимир Серге́евич Высоцкий, Ukrainian: Володимир Сергійович Висоцький Volodymyr Serhiyovych Vysotsky; (18 August 1954 – 5 February 2021) was a Russian admiral. He was Commander of the Russian Northern Fleet. On 12 September 2007, Vysotsky was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy.[1]

Vladimir Sergeyevich Vysotsky
Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky
Native nameВладимир Сергеевич Высоцкий
Born(1954-08-18)18 August 1954
Komarno, Lviv Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
DiedFebruary 5, 2021(2021-02-05) (aged 66)
Moscow, Russia
Allegiance
Service/branch
Years of service1971–2012
RankAdmiral
Commands heldRussian Northern Fleet, Russian Navy
Awards
  • Order of Merit for the Fatherland
  • Order of Military Merit
  • Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR, 3rd class

Vysotsky died on 5 February 2021 in Moscow, aged 66.[2]

References
  1. Navy Chief Relieved of Command The Moscow Times, September 14, 2007.
  2. Умер бывший главком ВМФ России (in Russian)
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