Konstantin Makarov
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Konstantin Valentinovich Makarov (Russian: Константи́н Валенти́нович Мака́ров) (1931 - 2011) was a Soviet Navy
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Admiral of the Fleet
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- 1963 - Makarov completed the naval preparatory school
- 1949 - Entered the Soviet Navy
- 1953 - Graduating from the Baltic Higher Naval School, he served aboard diesel submarines in the Black Sea FleetBlack Sea FleetThe Black Sea Fleet is a large operational-strategic sub-unit of the Russian Navy, operating in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea since the late 18th century. It is based in various harbors of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov....
- 1960 - He completed the Advanced Special Officers' Course
- 1963 - Appointed commanding officer of a diesel submarine
- 1967 - Completed the Naval Academy
- - Appointed commanding officer of a nuclear submarine, Northern Fleet
- 1971 - Chief of Staff of a Division of nuclear submarines, Northern Fleet
- 1972 - Commander, Division of nuclear submarines, Northern Fleet
- 1975 - Deputy Head, Operational Directorate, Main Navy Staff
- 1981 - Chief of Staff/1st Deputy Commander, Baltic Fleet
- 1985 - Completed the General Staff Academy
- 1985 - Commander, Baltic Fleet
- 1985-92 - Chief of Main Navy Staff/1st Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Navy
- 1989 - Promoted to Fleet Admiral
- 1992 - Retired
- 2011 - Died