Navy of the Ukrainian People's Republic
| Navy of the Ukrainian People's Republic | |
|---|---|
| Військово-морський флот Української Народної Республіки Viysʹkovo-morsʹkyy flot Ukrayinsʹkoyi Narodnoyi Respubliky | |
Naval ensign (1918–1921) | |
| Active | 1917–1921 |
| Disbanded | 1921 |
| Country | Ukrainian People's Republic (1917–1918; 1918–1921) Ukrainian State (1918) |
| Branch | Navy |
| Role | Naval warfare |
| Colors | Yellow and blue |
| Anniversaries | 29 April |
| Ships | October 1917–March 1918:
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| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Secretary General of the Naval Ministry | Dmytro Antonovych |
| Commander-in-Chief of the Navy | Mikhail Sablin |
| Commander of the Navy | Viacheslav Klochkovsky |
| Marine Minister | Sviatoslav Shramchenko |
| Insignia | |
| Original naval ensign of the Ukrainian People's Republic, adopted January 18, 1918 | |
| St. Andrew's Saltire, used by Rear Admiral Mikhail Sablin | |
The Navy of the Ukrainian People's Republic (Ukrainian: Військово-морський флот Української Народної Республіки, romanized: Viysʹkovo-morsʹkyy flot Ukrayinsʹkoyi Narodnoyi Respubliky) was the maritime service branch of the Ukrainian People's Republic (UPR) from 1917 to 1918 and from 1918 to 1921, and the Ukrainian State from July until December 1918.
Its main fighting force was located in the Black Sea, consisting of ships that formerly made up the Imperial Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet, until it was taken by the Entente and given to the Whites in 1918. A marine division and river flotilla were founded in 1919 and 1920 respectively, and Ukrainian naval authorities formally existed until 1921.