There were reports of the resignation of the commander of the Pacific Fleet
Against the backdrop of large-scale exercises that took place in the Pacific navy, there were reports of the resignation of the commander of the Pacific Fleet, Admiral Sergei Avakyants. The information appeared online after a meeting on regional economic development. It was voiced by the Permanent Representative of the President of Russia in the Far Eastern Federal District, Yuri Trutnev. Moreover, Trutnev, without speaking directly about the resignation of Avakyants, spoke as follows:
Sergei Avakyants served as Commander of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy for more than 10 years. He has numerous awards, including the Order of Merit for the Fatherland and the Order of Alexander Nevsky.
On April 6, 2023 Sergey Avakyants turned 65 years old. It can be assumed that the resignation from the post of commander of the Pacific Fleet is related to age. However, there are no official clarifications on this issue at the moment.
On the eve aviation The Pacific Fleet completed large-scale fleet exercises. Together with a group of submarines, a combat training operation was carried out to destroy a mock enemy aircraft carrier strike group.
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