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Putin Fires Russia's Black Sea Fleet Commander |
October 9, 2002
RFE/RL Russia
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Written by Robert Coalson
Posted by HW on March 29, 2024
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President Putin on 9 October signed an order dismissing Admiral Vladimir Komoedov from his post as commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, ntvru.com and other news agencies reported, citing the Defense Ministry's press service. He was replaced by Vice Admiral Vladimir Masorin, who previously commanded the Caspian Sea flotilla. Although no reason for Komoedov's dismissal was given, the website reported that he failed a medical examination in July. He has also reportedly been involved in a long-running feud with Navy Commander Vladimir Kuroedov.
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According to AP, Komoedov said he has not yet been informed of his dismissal and that he was overseeing a missile exercise on 9 October. He added that he had been offered and had refused the post of head of the Naval Academy in St. Petersburg. He was appointed commander of the Black Sea Fleet on 4 June 1998. |
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