Admiral of the fleet (Russia)
Admiral of the fleet or fleet admiral (Russian: Адмирал флота, romanized: Admiral flota) is the highest naval rank of the Russian Federation. It is the equivalent of the Soviet naval rank of Fleet Admiral and the present Russian rank of army general. The rank is roughly equivalent to the rank of "admiral" of other nations. Marshal of the Russian Federation is the only superior rank in the Russian armed forces.
| Admiral of the fleet Адмирал флота | |
|---|---|
 Uniform shoulder and sleeve insignia (2013–present) | |
| Country |  Russia |
| Service branch |  Russian Navy |
| Rank group | General officer |
| NATO rank code | OF-9 |
| Formation | 1994 |
| Next higher rank | Marshal of the Russian Federation |
| Next lower rank | Admiral |
| Equivalent ranks | Army General; 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation (civilian) |
| Related articles | |
| History | Admiral of the fleet (Soviet Union) |
List of Russian admirals of the fleet
- Feliks Nikolayevich Gromov (1937-2021); promoted 13 June 1996; retired 7 November 1997; deceased 22 January 2021.
- Vladimir Ivanovich Kuroyedov (b.1944); promoted 21 February 2000; retired 5 September 2005.
- Vladimir Vasilyevich Masorin (b.1947); promoted 15 December 2006; retired 24 August 2007.
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