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Oleg Yerofeyev

1940 – 2022

Russian navy admiral

Military officer
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About Oleg Yerofeyev

Lived 1940 – 2022 (aged 82). Oleg Yerofeyev was a Russian military officer.

Oleg Aleksandrovich Yerofeyev (; 10 July 1940 – 24 December 2022 ) was an admiral of the Soviet and Russian Navies, and commanded the Northern Fleet from 1992 to 1999.

Honours and awards Order of Lenin Order of the October Revolution Order of Military Merit

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Important facts

Born
10 July 1940, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Birth century
20th century
Died
24 December 2022, Moscow
Occupation
Military officer
Nationality
Russia, Soviet Union
Education
Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia
Awards
Order of Lenin; Order of the October Revolution; Order of Military Merit; Submarine Commander badge; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"; Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Medal "For Impeccable Service", 1st class; Medal "For Impeccable Service", 2nd class

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Oleg Yerofeyev?

Russian navy admiral (1940–2022)

When was Oleg Yerofeyev born?

Oleg Yerofeyev was born on 10 July 1940 in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

When did Oleg Yerofeyev die?

Oleg Yerofeyev died on 24 December 2022 in Moscow.

What was Oleg Yerofeyev's occupation?

Oleg Yerofeyev was a military officer.

What nationality was Oleg Yerofeyev?

Oleg Yerofeyev was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Oleg Yerofeyev

· Wikidata: Q4176735

· DBpedia: Oleg Yerofeyev

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