Jump to content

Oleksiy Neizhpapa

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oleksiy Neizhpapa
Олексій Неїжпапа
Official portrait, 2020
Personal details
Born (1975-10-09) 9 October 1975 (age 49)
Sevastopol, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
Military service
AllegianceUkraine
Branch/serviceUkrainian Naval Forces
Rank Vice admiral
Battles/warsAnnexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
Donbas war
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

Oleksiy Leonidovych Neizhpapa (Ukrainian: Олексій Леонідович Неїжпапа; born 9 October 1975) is a Ukrainian vice admiral. He is Commander of the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Navy.[1][2]

He received his promotion to vice admiral two days after the sinking of the Russian Black Sea Fleet's flagship Moskva.[3]

He was formerly the commander of the 1st Surface Ships Brigade.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 11 червня 2020 year № 217/2020 «Про призначення О.Неїжпапи командувачем Військово-Морських Сил Збройних Сил України» (in Ukrainian)
  2. ^ "President appointed Oleksiy Neizhpapa Commander of the Ukrainian Navy". Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  3. ^ Norman, Greg (2022-04-18). "Ukraine Navy chief promoted by Zelenskyy after sinking of Russian warship: 'Brilliant'". Fox News. Retrieved 2022-06-30.