An item reported that the new Russian navy minister admiral Grigorovic (1) successor of admiral Vojevodski (2) stated to reorganize the naval organisation including more decentralization.(3) For both seas were supreme commands to be appointed responsible for all personnel and material in his area. The naval arsenals were to be reorganized and modernized and their commanding officers to get more authority. The specialized officers to be better paid to keep them longer in service. Marine infantry battalions were to be created instead of using sailors for service on land. The new shipbuilding program numbered 4 periods of 5 years. Admiral Bubnov was appointed as adjunct of he minister.
Notes
1. Ivan Konstantinovich Grigorovich (St. Petersburg, Russia 26 January 1853-3 March 1930 Menton, France), minister of navy 1911-31 March 1917.
2. Stepan Arkadievich Voevodsky (1859-1937), minister 1909-1911.
3. The Provisional Regulation on the Management of the Marine Department of 11 October 1911?
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