Pacific Fleet (Тихоокеанский флот in Russian, or Tikhookeanskiy flot), a part of the Soviet Navy stationed in the Pacific Ocean, which secured the Far Eastern borders of the USSR. The fleet headquarters was located at Vladivostok. Another important fleet base was at Petropavlovsk located on the Kamchatsky peninsula. The Soviet Navy (Russian: Военно-морской флот СССР, Voyenno-morskoy flot SSSR, literally Naval military forces of the USSR) was the naval arm of the Soviet armed forces. ... Far East is a term often used for East Asia and Southeast Asia combined, sometimes including also the easternmost territories of Russia, i. ... Vladivostok Train Station Vladivostok (Russian: Владивосто́к  listen ) is a city in Russia. ... Petropavlovsk can refer to: Petropavlovsk (or Petropavl) in Kazakhstan Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

In addition, the Pacific Ocean Fleet command was also responsible for the administration and operational direction of the Indian Ocean Squadron and Soviet naval bases hosted by nations in the Indian Ocean rim.

History

In 1731, the Russians created the Military Flotilla of Okhotsk (Охотская военная флотилия, or Okhotskaya voyennaya flotiliya)(its first commander – Grigori Skornyakov-Pisarev) for patrolling and fishery protection purposes. In 1799, 3 frigates and 3 smaller ships were sent to Okhotsk under the command of Rear-Admiral I.Fomin to form a functioning military flotilla. In 1849, Petropavlovsk-na-Kamchatke became flotilla’s principal base, which would a year later be transferred to Nikolayevsk-on-Amur and then in 1871 – to Vladivostok. In 1854, the ships of the flotilla distinguished themselves in the defense of Petropavlovsk during the Crimean war. In 1856, the Military Flotilla of Okhotsk changed its name to the Siberian Military Flotilla (Сибирская военная флотилия, or Sibirskaya voyennaya flotiliya). Events 10 Downing Street becomes the official residence of the United Kingdoms Prime Minister when Robert Walpole moves in. ... Fleet can refer to several things: A group of ships: Fishing fleet Naval fleet, such as US 1st Fleet also known as the US Coast Guard US 2nd Fleet US 3rd Fleet US 5th Fleet US 6th Fleet US 7th Fleet Portuguese 1807 Fleet Fleet is the name of several... Okhotsk (Охо́тск) is a townlet and seaport at the mouth of the Okhota River on the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia. ... Commander is a military rank used in many navies but not generally in armies or air forces. ... A lobster boat unloading its catch in Ilfracombe harbour, North Devon, England A fishery (plural: fisheries) is an organized effort by humans to catch fish or other aquatic species, an activity known as fishing. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Sailing frigates were 4th, 5th, or 6th-rated ships in the rating system of the Royal Navy. ... The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Categories: Russia-related stubs | Cities in Russia | Kamchatka ... A military base is an isolated facility, settlement, or installation that shelters military equipment and personnel. ... Nikolayevsk-on-Amur (Russian: Никола́евск-на-Аму́ре, often transliterated directly as Nikolayevsk-na-Amure) (2002 population—28,492) is a town in Russia and the administrative center of Nikolayevsky District, Khabarovsk Krai. ... 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Vladivostok Train Station Vladivostok (Russian: Владивосто́к  listen ) is a city in Russia. ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Petropavlovsk can refer to: Petropavlovsk (or Petropavl) in Kazakhstan Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Crimean War lasted from 28 March 1854 to 1856. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

At the turn of the 19th century, the flotilla was still small in numbers. Due to the gradual deterioration of the Russo-Japanese relations, the Russian government adopted a special shipbuilding program to meet the needs of the Far East region, but its execution dragged on and on. This is why they had to transfer a number of ships of the Baltic Fleet to the Pacific Ocean (see Pacific Squadrons). (Redirected from 19th) 19 (nineteen) is the natural number following 18 and preceding 20. ... Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. ... The Baltic Fleet, located at the Baltic Sea. ...

By the beginning of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, the Russian Naval Forces in the Far East consisted of the 1st Pacific Squadron (7 battleships, 8 cruisers, 13 torpedo boats, 2 gunboats) and a number of ships from the Siberian Military Flotilla (2 cruisers, 2 mine cruisers, 12 torpedo boats and 5 gunboats) were based in Port Arthur. Other ships of the Siberian Military Flotilla (4 cruisers, 10 torpedo boats) were stationed in Vladivostok. The Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905) was a conflict that grew out of the rival imperialist ambitions of Imperial Russia and Japan in Manchuria and Korea. ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about a battleship as a type of warship. ... The USS Port Royal (CG-73), a Ticonderoga class cruiser. ... A torpedo boat is a relatively small and fast naval ship designed to launch torpedoes at larger surface ships. ... A gunboat is literally a boat carrying one or more guns. ... Port Arthur is the name of some places: Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia Old Western name for Lushun, China Port Arthur, Texas, United States of America Port Arthur, Ontario, a city in Ontario, Canada, became part of Thunder Bay in 1970. ...

During the Russo-Japanese War, the sailors of the Pacific Fleet showed heroism and courage, however, most of the Russian Navy in the Pacific was destroyed. A sailor is a member of the crew of a ship or boat. ...

During the Russian Revolution of 1905, the sailors of the Pacific Fleet were actively engaged in the revolutionary movement and armed revolts in Vladivostok in January of 1906 and October of 1907. During the October Revolution of 1917, the sailors of the Siberian and Amur military flotillas fought for the establishment of the Soviet authority in the Far East and against the White Army and interventionists. During the Russian Civil War, almost all of the ships of the Pacific Fleet were taken away the White Army and the Japanese. After the expulsion of the interventionists in 1922, the Soviets created the Naval Forces of the Far East (Commander – Ivan Kozhanov) as a part of the Vladivostok unit and Amur Military Flotilla (Амурская военная флотилия, or Amurskaya voyennaya flotiliya). In 1926, they were disbanded: the Vladivostok unit had been transferred under the command of the frontier troops in the Far East and the Amur flotilla had become a flotilla of its own. The Russian Revolution of 1905 was a country-wide spasm of both anti-government and undirected violence. ... The term Revolutionary is some what vague and may be thought to be relative to the context it is used in. ... January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The October Revolution, also known as the Bolshevik Revolution, was the second phase of the Russian Revolution, the first having been instigated by the events around the February Revolution. ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) (Russian: (СССР)  listen; tr. ... White army may refer to: The military arm of the White movement, a loose coalition of anti-Bolshevik forces in the Russian Civil War The Saudi Arabian National Guard The National Guard of Kuwait This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share... A planned economy is an economic system in which economic decisions are made by centralized planners, who determine what sorts of goods and services to produce, and how they are to be priced and allocated. ... The Russian Civil War was fought between 1918 and 1920. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Amur military flotilla (AMF) (Амурская военная флотилия in Russian), a military flotilla on the Amur river in the Far East region of Russia. ... 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Due to the Japanese aggression in Manchuria in 1931, the Central Committee and the Soviet government decided to create the Naval Forces in the Far East on April 13, 1932. In January of 1935, they were renamed to the Pacific Fleet (commander – M.Viktorov). The creation of the fleet entailed great difficulties. The first units were formed with the small ships, delivered by railroad. In 1932, the torpedo boat squadron and 8 submarines were put into service. In 1934, the Pacific Fleet received 26 small submarines. The creation of the naval aviation and coastal artillery was underway. In 1937, they opened the Pacific Military School. Aggression is defined as The act of initiating hostilities or invasion. ... Approximate extent Northeast China (Simplified Chinese: 东北; Traditional Chinese: 東北; pinyin: ; literally east-north), historically known as Manchuria, is the name of a region (ca. ... 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China meets in 2002 The Central Committee is a leading body of an organization, most often a political party, especially Communist parties. ... April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... A Squadron is a grouping of aircraft, naval vessels, armoured fighting vehicles or soldiers. ... USS Los Angeles A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate underwater. ... 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... An aircraft carrier is a warship whose main role is to deploy and recover aircraft. ... Coastal artillery was the branch of armed forces concerned with operating anti-ship artillery in coastal fortresses. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

By the beginning of the World War II, the Pacific Fleet had 2 above-water ship subdivisions, 4 submarine subdivisions, 1 torpedo boat subdivision, a few squadrons of ships and patrol boats, airborne units, coastal artillery and marines. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... A patrol boat is a small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defence duties. ... Airborne means carried by air, (e. ... France Marines is the name of a commune in the département of Val dOise, France. ...

During the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, the Pacific Fleet was in a permanent state of alert and ready for action. At the same time, the Soviets transferred 1 flagship, 2 destroyers, and 5 submarines to the Northern Fleet (see Soviet Red Banner Northern Fleet). More than 140,000 sailors from the Pacific Fleet were incorporated in the rifle brigades and other units on the Western Front. The Eastern Front1 was the theatre of combat between Nazi Germany and its allies against the Soviet Union during World War II. It was somewhat separate from the other theatres of the war, not only geographically, but also for its scale and ferocity. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... A flagship is the ship used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships. ... This article is about the warship. ... Red Banner Northern Fleet (Северный флот in Russian, or Severniy flot), a part of the Soviet Navy, created in 1933 for the purpose of defending Soviet territory beyond the Arctic circle (Заполярье, or Zapolyariye). ...

By August of 1945, the Pacific Fleet had already had 2 cruisers, 1 flagship, 10 destroyers, 2 torpedo boats, 19 patrol boats, 78 submarines, 10 minelayers, 52 minesweepers, 49 “MO” boats (MO stands for Малый Охотник, or “little hunter”), 204 motor torpedo boats, 1459 battle planes. Note: as an adjective (stressed on the second syllable instead of the first), august means honorable. ... The USS Port Royal (CG-73), a Ticonderoga class cruiser. ... A minelayer is a naval ship used for deploying sea mines. ... The computer game Minesweeper. ...

During the Manchurian Operation of 1945, the Pacific Fleet participated in liberation of North Korea, in the South Sakhalin Operation of 1945 and the Kuril Islands Landing Operation the same year. Kuril Islands Landing Operation (Курильская десантная операция in Russian), the Soviet military operation, aimed at liberating the Kuril Islands from the Japanese in 1945. ...

Awards

Thousands of sailors and officers were awarded with orders and medals for outstanding military service, more than 50 men received the title of the Hero of the Soviet Union. 18 ships and fleet units received the title of the Soviet Guards, 16 of them were awarded with the Order of the Red Banner. Order is the opposite of anarchy and chaos. ... A Medal can mean three things: a wearable medal awarded by a government for services to a country (such as Armed force service); strictly speaking this only refers to a medal of coin-like appearance, but informally the word also refers to an Order (decoration); a table medal awarded by... Hero of the Soviet Union (ru: Герои Советского Союза) was the highest honorary title and the superior degree of distinction of the former USSR. It included the Order of Lenin (the highest Soviet award) and, as the sign of excellence, the Gold Star medal with the certificate of the heroic... Soviet Guards (Советская Гвардия in Russian, or Sovetskaya Gvardiya), units and formations of the Soviet Army, which distinguished themselves in combat during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. ... Order of the Red Banner The Military Orders The Soviet government of Russia established the Order of the Battle Red Banner, better-known as the Order of the Red Banner (in Russian: Orden Krasnogo Znameni) on September 16, 1918 during the Russian Civil War. ...

On May 5, 1965, the Pacific Fleet was awarded with the Order of the Red Banner. May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

Commanders of the Pacific Fleet

• M.V.Viktorov (since April of 1932)
• G.P.Kireyev (since August of 1937)
• Nikolai Gerasimovich Kuznetsov (since January of 1938)
• Ivan Stepanovich Yumashev (since August of 1939)

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5th Fleet:

• A.S.Frolov (since January of 1947)
• Nikolai Gerasimovich Kuznetsov (since February of 1950)
• Yuri Aleksandrovich Panteleyev (August, 1951 – January,1953)

7th Fleet: Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Nikolai Kuznetsov Nikolai Gerasimovich Kuznetsov (Russian: Николай Герасимович Кузнецов) (July 24, 1904–December 6, 1974) was a Soviet naval officer and Peoples Commissar of the Navy during World War II. In 1919, Kuznetsov joined the Northern Dvina Naval Flotilla, adding two... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

• I.I.Baykov (since January of 1947)
• G.N.Kholostyakov (November, 1951 – May, 1953)

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• Yuri Aleksandrovich Panteleyev (since January of 1953)
• V.A.Chekurov (since January of 1956)
• Vitaly Alekseyevich Fokin (since February of 1958)
• Nikolai Nikolayevich Amelko (since June of 1962)
• Nikolai Ivanovich Smirnov (since March of 1969)
• V.P.Maslov (since September of 1974)

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• Emil Nikolayevich Spiridonov (?)
• V.V.Sidorov (?)
• Vladimir Nikolayevich Chernavin (?)

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• Viktor Dmitriyevich Fyodorov (since December of 2001)