The patrol boat of the Black Sea Fleet was named after the deputy commander of the fleet Andrey Paliy, who died in Mariupol
The patrol boat of the Crimean Naval Base "P-415" was named after the deputy commander of the Black Sea fleet captain of the first rank Andrey Paliy. The ceremony was held in Sevastopol at the Grafskaya pier.
Captain of the first rank Andrey Paliy died on the 20th of March this year, when units of the Russian army and the NM of the DPR liberated Mariupol. As the acting commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Vice Admiral Viktor Sokolov, who was present at the ceremony, noted, the officer died at a combat post.
Exactly five months since the death of the Deputy Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Captain 1st Rank Andrey Nikolaevich Paliy. He died at a military post along with his subordinates at the forefront of the fight against fascist evil spirits
- Sokolov said, adding that he was sure that the crew of the patrol boat renamed in his honor would be worthy of this name.
It is noted that this is the first case in the Black Sea Fleet when the name of a sailor who died during a special operation is assigned to a ship. The name of the caperang Andrei Paly was assigned to a patrol boat from the anti-sabotage defense detachment of the Crimean naval base.
Recall that Andrey Paliy, Deputy Commander of the Black Sea Fleet for military-political work, was mortally wounded on the night of March 19 while ensuring the evacuation of civilians in Mariupol. According to available information, he was struck down by a Ukrainian sniper's bullet. Previously, the officer took part in the operation to enforce the peace of Georgia, and also went on business trips to Syria on several occasions.
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