Rank of Captain 1 rank: history, merits and epaulets

As a child, every child dreamed of becoming a military man. This is a valorous and courageous profession, backed by universal respect and respect among all people. In military affairs there are many ranks - from junior staff to general, but today it will be about the captain of rank 1.

All you need to know

What is the captain of the 1st rank? Let's try to answer this question. A naval captain of rank 1 (abbreviated as caprase, or a co-operand) is a naval military rank used in the Navy of the Russian Federation and CIS countries. Refers to senior officer ranks. In its importance, the captain of rank 1 is a colonel in accordance with the land title in the Armed Forces of Russia.

A bit of history

The rank of captain of the 1st rank was introduced in 1713 in the Russian Empire by the founder of the Russian navy fleet Peter I. In 1731 the division into ranks was abolished until September 1751.

What does the rank correspond to?

The captain of rank 1 corresponds to the highest rank among all titles, ranked among the so-called senior officers of the Navy. There also includes a captain of rank 3 (relatively lower in seniority) and captain of rank 2. Above the captain of the 1st rank are only Admiral ranks, such as Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral and Admiral. The maximum age of a captain of the 1st rank should not exceed 55 years.

What are the powers?

The captain of the 1st rank can command the corresponding ships according to his status. These include the largest ships in the Navy, such as aircraft carriers, large missile cruisers and nuclear submarines. A vessel of the first rank and, accordingly, its captain has seniority over vessels of rank lower. In Russia at the moment, ships of the first rank include such vessels as Admiral Kuznetsov, Admiral Nakhimov (nuclear missile cruiser) and so on.

Sometimes in the Navy one can meet the rank of Engineer-Captain of the 1st rank for engineering-floating personnel. It was introduced already in the Soviet Union in the Workers 'and Peasants' Red Fleet in 1971, and then transferred to the Soviet Navy and began to treat the senior engineering and technical staff.

Differences of epaulettes

Captain's ranks 1 rank almost correspond to the colonel's shoulder straps in the land forces and aviation except for the color. They are black with gold lines and stars in the front version, they have a golden (yellow) color with black lines. Each valiant profession has its own heroes. It is about the outstanding captains of the 1st rank that will be discussed in the future.

Hero posthumously

Captain 1st rank Lyachin Gennady Petrovich - the hero of Russia, who was born in 1955 in the Volgograd region. He commanded the infamous sunken submarine "Kursk" project K-141. After graduation, he decided to enter the Leningrad Higher Naval School of the Leninist Komsomol. For the entire existence of this school more than a hundred of its graduates received the title of admiral, and 16 became Heroes of the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation. In 1998, in connection with the reforms in the Navy, the school was connected with the Higher Naval School named after MV Frunze. The educational institution changed its name to the St. Petersburg Naval Institute.

On August 10, during the planned patrol of the submarine "Kursk" disappeared from the radar, none of the crew did not communicate more than two days. Domestic and foreign specialists were sent to save the sailors. Unfortunately, good news for relatives did not come. As a result, it became known that on August 12, 2000 Lyachin and the whole personnel of the submarine were killed. This catastrophe of the agro-industrial complex has become one of the most tragic in the modern history of modern Russia. Captain Gennady Lyachin was introduced to the Hero of Russia posthumously. He was buried in the Alley of Heroes of the Seraphim Cemetery along with members of his crew. In honor of him, the school of Volgograd was named, where he studied.

Captain 1st rank Alexey Dimitrov

Another outstanding officer and hero of the Russian Federation is Alexei Dimitrov, commander of an atomic submarine. Father Alexei is also a captain of the 1st rank, commanded the well-known submarine K-19. After graduation from school in 1990, Alexei did not raise the question of his future fate. He entered the naval school. After training he began military service on the multi-purpose submarine "Tiger".

After receiving the rank of captain of the 1st rank, he served on such submarines: "Wolf", "Leopard", "Vepr", "Cheetah" and "Panther". Now he commands the crew of the submarine "Tiger". During the exercises of the Northern and Pacific Fleets, his crew was highly appreciated by Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky. In 2006 and 2009, submarines under the command of Captain Dmitrov were recognized as the best in the country's navy.

From frigate to majestic vessel

The next captain, about whom I want to tell, is Sergey Zakharovich Balk. He was born in 1866 in the family of a retired military man. In 1887 he graduated from the naval school. After that, he served on the frigate "General-Admiral", and from 1890 to 1892 served on the cruiser "Minin".

Captain VF Rudnev spoke about the Balk as follows: "When performing the most serious job duties, he does not experience any problems, he does everything clearly, confidently, with quality and with great enthusiasm. In naval affairs he understands well, quite often he is approached for advice. The executive knows how to obey, but in the line of duty he needs more diligence. He is a straight, honest and just man. Excellent comrade and subordinate. "

The captain of the Yermak, D. F. Yuryev, who treated Balka with contempt, notes that he feels a special attraction to the dangers caused by storms, war, natural disasters, to life-threatening campaigns, he always throws himself into battle as he dreams About the heroic deeds. These circumstances inflame his passion and enthusiasm. It is in such dangerous circumstances that it can bring the greatest benefit to the Russian Empire.

For courage and courage during emergencies Sergei Zakharovich was awarded the Order for the salvation of those who perished in 1890. Due to his personal qualities, Balk made a good impression on the command and was appointed captain of the tugboat Silach. By the beginning of the Russo-Japanese War, Balk for his unyielding character acquired great fame in the Russian fleet. He was assigned the most difficult and difficult tasks. He was highly respected by the sailors. The starry hour for the Balk was the defense of Port Arthur, where he and his team in their tug "Silach" provided invaluable assistance to the ships that had been killed in battles.

Despite the great desire to join the battle, he understood the full responsibility of his work. Balk recalls his participation in the rescue of the retired "Retvizan" battleship: "I used to feel the sorrow and remorse that I was here, on a tugboat, and not on a torpedo boat, to rush into it in the very heat of battle. But when you see that it is our "SILACH" that saves one of the best Russian ships, you feel your importance and importance, and it becomes easier immediately. " Even in this difficult time, in the autumn of 1904, Balk looked always confident and joked a lot. One of his colleagues recalls how they together pestered the thresholds of officials to obtain the necessary materials. For more success, the shelling from the Japanese side was waiting, and after the last one (during which the Japanese shell fell a few meters from the office), entering the office, Balk loudly barked: "Oh, great bang! Uh, damn, ripped right at our door. Not bad cross-eyed shot! "

After the Russo-Japanese War, on December 6, 1910, he received a captain of the 1st rank. After that, he commanded the patrol ship "POGRANICHNIK", and in January 1913 he was transferred to the transport ship "Riga". There he began to drink a lot, and his mind was increasingly thought of suicide, but everyone treated his words as a drunken joke. On February 27, 1914, he shot himself in his cabin. Balk was buried in the Helsingfors cemetery.

Finally

Not everyone knows, but native uncle of the head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin Shelomov Ivan Ivanovich (1904-1973), a veteran of the Soviet Navy, was also a captain of the 1st rank. He began military service as a cadet (1924-1926) from the naval school. From 1926 to 1930 he studied at the MV Frunze Naval School. After that, he served in the headquarters of the Baltic Fleet, was repeatedly encouraged for courage, valor and good service.