The first Nakhimov School was introduced in Tbilisi in 1943 during the second world war, for sons of military personnel who died in action. The Tbilisi Nakhimov Naval School (ru:Тбилисское Нахимовское военно-морское училище) existed during 1943-1955. In 1944 the Leningrad Nakhimov Naval School started to operate. Riga Nakhimov Naval School (ru:Рижское Нахимовское военно-морское училище, ) existed during 1945-1953. In modern Russia only the St. Petersburg Nakhimov School continues to exist.