Ildar Akhmerov was a Russian military commander, Vice Admiral

Chief of Staff - First Deputy Commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy since 2024, Vice Admiral (2024).

Service in the Navy

• Commander of the combat unit group of the patrol ship "Storozhevoy" (1987-1994).
• Commander of the radio technical combat unit of the large anti-submarine ship "Admiral Tributs" (1994-1997).
• Senior Assistant to the Commander of the large anti-submarine ship "Admiral Panteleyev" (1997-2001).
• Commander of the large anti-submarine ship "Admiral Vinogradov" (since 2003).
• Chief of Staff (until 2008) and Commander (2008-2011) of the 44th Anti-Submarine Ship Brigade.
• Deputy Commander of the Primorsky Flotilla of the Heterogeneous Forces of the Pacific Fleet (2011-2012).
• Chief of Staff (2013-2014) and Commander (2014-2015) of the Caspian Flotilla.
• Chief of Staff — First Deputy Commander of the Kola Flotilla of the Combined Forces of the Northern Fleet (since May 2015).
• On February 18, 2021, he was awarded the military rank of Rear Admiral.
• In 2023 — Deputy Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, from 2024 — Chief of Staff — First Deputy Commander of the Black Sea Fleet.
• On December 9, 2024, he was awarded the military rank of Vice Admiral.

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