Admiral Emil Eftimov was born on 16 August 1961 in the town of Varna
Education:
1979 – Mathematics High School, Varna 1979-1984 – “Nikola Vaptsarov” Naval Academy, Varna
1992-1994 – “N.G.Kuznetsov” Naval Academy, Saint Petersburg, Russia
2001 – English Language Training Course, Military Academy of Hungary
2004-2005 – U.S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island
2012 – Senior Officers Course, NATO School Oberammergau, Germany
2012 – Flag Officers and Ambassadors Course, NATO Defense College, Rome, Italy
Military Career:
1984–1985 – Navigation Officer, Frigate Class Ship
1985–1988 – Anti-submarine Officer, Frigate Class Ship
1988-1991 – Executive Officer, Frigate Class Ship
1991-1992 – Commanding Officer of Frigate Class Ship
1992-1994 – Student at “N.G.Kuznetsov” Naval Academy, Saint Petersburg, Russia
1994-1995 – Anti-submarine Officer, Patrol Ships Squadron
1995-2000 – Chief of Staff of 1st Patrol Ships Squadron, Varna Naval Base
2000-2001 – Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief of Operational and Combat Training Section, Varna Naval Base
2001-2003 – Commander of 1st Patrol Ships Squadron, Varna Naval Base
2003-2004 – Deputy Commander for Forces Training, Varna Naval Base
2004-2005 – Student at U.S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island
2005-2006 – Chief of Forces Training and Employment Division, Navy HQ
2006-2009 – Chief of Staf
