Three admirals: representatives of the Kasatonov dynasty have been honestly serving Russia for more than a century
Famous naval commanders spoke about their no less famous ancestors
The surname of the Kasatonovs is called admiral. The ancestor of the dynasty, Afanasy Stepanovich Kasatonov, was a full Knight of St. George.
Admiral Vladimir Afanasyevich Kasatonov commanded three fleets: the Baltic, Black Sea, Northern and became a Hero of the Soviet Union.
Admiral Igor Vladimirovich Kasatonov retained in the 90s for Russia, the Black Sea Fleet became a national hero of Russia.
Vice Admiral Vladimir Lvovich Kasatonov commanded the heavy nuclear missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky, now he is Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy.
< p>About how dramatic their fate was, in the material of the special correspondent “MK”.
Igor Vladimirovich Kasatonov. Photo: Personal archive
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