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the People's Police Sea (Volkspolizei See) in 1955, and for a brief period from 1 March 1956 to 31 December 1956 he served as Chief of the People's Navy (Volksmarine). From 1955 to 1975, he served in various leading positions in the People's Navy (Volksmarine). He attended the Soviet
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