Sergey Gorshkov
Sergey Gorshkov | |
|---|---|
Gorshkov between 1982 and 1983 | |
| Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Navy | |
| In office 5 January 1956 – 9 December 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Nikolai Kuznetsov |
| Succeeded by | Vladimir Chernavin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 February 1910 Kamianets-Podilskyi, Russian Empire (modern-day Ukraine) |
| Died | 13 May 1988 (aged 78) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union (twice) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch/service | Soviet Navy |
| Years of service | 1927–1985 |
| Rank | Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | |
Sergey Georgyevich Gorshkov (Russian: Серге́й Гео́ргиевич Горшко́в; 26 February 1910 – 13 May 1988) was an admiral of the fleet of the Soviet Union. Twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union, he oversaw the expansion of the Soviet Navy into a global force during the Cold War as its Commander-in-Chief from 1956 to 1985.