National Association of Associations of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces. "Megapir", representation of the association in the southern federal and southern military districts

“In the 90s of the XX century, thousands of officers of the Armed Forces were on the sidelines. For many of them it was a real tragedy. After all, they all gave their best years to the army. - to survive in those conditions that are dramatic for both Russia and the Armed Forces. Having gone through serious difficulties, we created the socio-economic base of our organization and began to help those who find it difficult. First of all, the Armed Forces, veterans, the younger generation. supported by government agencies, public organizations, famous military leaders, scientists and cultural figures, for which we are very grateful, "- said Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association, Major General of the reserve Vladimir Bogatyrev.

The National Association of Associations of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces (MEGAPIR) was established in 1993. Today it includes dozens of economic, charitable and public associations. MEGAPIR is widely known as an organization that has united under its wing many prominent and honored officers, whose main goal is to serve their Fatherland and people.

MEGAPIR - translated from Greek, heat-resistant. In industry, this is the designation for a group of chromal-type alloys, consisting of different proportions of chromium, iron and aluminum, capable of withstanding temperatures well over a thousand degrees. So, by its name, the Association symbolizes the state of firmness and inviolability, loyalty and commitment, honesty and decency of the people working in it. However, its creation is a forced step. Fifteen years ago, a group of officers and generals of the Ground Forces, who were retired, thought about how to help the reformed Russian army, its officers and generals who suddenly found themselves out of work. As a result, "MEGAPIR" - the National Association of Associations of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces, was born.

The activity is based on three most important directions. First, increasing the authority of the Armed Forces and the prestige military service... Secondly, support for war veterans and military service, the families of the fallen servicemen. And, finally, the military-patriotic education of young people and their preparation for military service.

In Rostov-on-Don, in 2003, the Representative Office of the Association was established in the Southern Federal and then North Caucasian Military Districts, which organizes and coordinates the practical implementation of the main activities of the National Association.

The representative office is composed of: Ovchinnikov A.I. -supervisor; B.A. Medvedev - Deputy Head, Chairman of the Board of the Rostov Regional Public Organization of Veterans of the Armed Forces and Law enforcement; Tkachenko A.G. -Chairman of the officers' meeting in the Rostov region.

Together with local authorities, the command of the district, the veteran community, the Representation takes part in military-patriotic events, discussing various issues public life... These are all-Russian public holidays (meetings, processions, the laying of wreaths and flowers), dates of significant events in the regions (the formation of republics, territories, regions, liberation from the Nazi invaders).

On a regular basis, educational events are organized and carried out in the sponsored Neklinovskaya
general education boarding school with initial flight training. Members of the Missions are present at all the most important school events, such as graduation, oath-taking, meetings with veterans, school anniversaries, public holidays. Material assistance in organizing events is required.

With the support of the Representative Office, ten outstanding students for their efforts and successes were awarded an excursion trip to Moscow. During their visit to the Russian capital, students had the opportunity to visit museums and theaters, Red Square, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. A meeting was held with the legendary Marshal Soviet Union D.T. Yazov. In memory of the meeting, everyone was presented with the book "Marshal Yazov".

For the second place in the All-Russian competition in flight training and other types of aviation activity, the 10 best students were awarded 500 rubles each. Two orphaned pupils of the school receive a monthly stipend of 500 rubles from the MEGAPIR Association.

In Rostov-on-Don, the reception and creation of officers' assemblies continues. So for 2010, Marshal of the Soviet Union Yazov D.T. were presented in the District House of Officers Certificates of a member of the officers' meeting to 35 officers, among whom were the Hero of Russia, retired colonel-general M.I. other.

In a solemn atmosphere at the Drama Theater. Gorky were presented by A.I. Ovchinnikov. certificates to the Chief Director of the theater, reserve captain N.E. Sorokin, Afghan wars, reserve officers, captains A.I. Shcherbakov, SP Topilin, D.I. Marsak and others. In 2010, certificates were accepted and presented to 156 people.

The Representative Office organizes quarterly meetings with the fellows and their parents. All children of the servicemen of the Rostov region who died in the line of duty receive a stipend of 500 rubles up to the age of 18.

Monthly materials on the activities of the Representative Office are published in the magazine "National Priorities", newspapers "Military Bulletin of the South of Russia", "Argumenty Nedeli", monthly special issues of the Bulletin of the Representative Office of the National Association of Associations of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces (MEGAPIR) are held.

In 2010, the Representative Office of the Association was the initiator, organizer and main financial sponsor of the Championship of the Armed Forces in Rostov-on-Don Russian Federation in artistic gymnastics. Five young talents from the Olympic Reserve School receive monthly stipends of 2,000 rubles each.

The representative office, based on the "Concept of the Federation for military service for the period up to 2020" adopted in February 2010, developed a proposal for the preparation of an appropriate program in the Rostov region. First Deputy Head of Administration (Governor) of the Rostov Region - Vice Governor S.I. Gorban, noted the need for preparation Regional program pre-conscription training of youth.

In the practice of the Representative office, a special place is given to the staff of the District Military Hospital, to the wounded, sick servicemen, reserve officers undergoing treatment. "MEGAPIR" meets with them, provides moral and material assistance, participates in various events carried out by the leadership of the district medical service and the hospital. Such meetings of reserve officers with hospital patients have already become a good tradition.

Head: Ovchinnikov Alexander Ivanovich

Address: 344068, Rostov-on-Don, st. Evdokimova, 37-A, office. 5.

October 30, 2012 at the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill the XI conference of the National Association of Associations of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces (MEGAPIR) was held (as a general meeting).

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association A.N. Kanshin.

In connection with the election of A.N. Kanshin as President of the International Advisory Committee of Reserve Officers and Reserve Officers, he asked to be relieved of his duties as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association and proposed to elect to this position Major General of the Reserve V.N. Bogatyrev, who previously worked as the head of the Administration - First Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association. This proposal was unanimously supported by the conference delegates.

The conference agreed with the proposal of the Chairman of the Board of the Megapir Association, retired Colonel-General Yuri Dmitrievich Bukreev, to assign the Megapir Foundation the name of a participant in Velikaya Patriotic War, Hero of the Soviet Union Lieutenant General Vitaly Andreevich Ulyanov.
The conference participants laid flowers at the memorial in the Hall of Fame of the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War.

At the end of the conference, General Frantisek Blanarik, Vice President of the International Advisory Committee of Reserve Officers, Chairman of the International Officers' Club, Chairman of the Club of Generals of the Republic of Slovakia, presented the medals "Officer Solidarity:

President of the Army and Culture Foundation, People's Artist of the USSR, Lenin Prize Laureate Vasily Semyonovich LANOV;

Colonel of the reserve Alexander Pavlovich KOVALYOV, Chairman of the Board of the "Military-Philosophical Society" of the Association "Megapir";

Chairman of the Council of Representatives of the Megapir Association in the Kamchatka Territory, Lieutenant Colonel Viktor Aleksandrovich IVANCHIKOV;

Retired Colonel Yuri Nikolaevich KLENOV, Chairman of the Council of Representatives of the Megapir Association in the North-West Federal and Western Military Districts;

Member Public Chamber Of the Russian Federation, representative of the Megapir Association in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, reserve colonel Valery Ivanovich VASILIEV;

Member of the Megapir Association, head of the VEACON group of companies, reserve major Vladimir Viktorovich GORBUNOV;

Chairman of the Board of the Foundation "Support for Veterans and Officers of the Military Medical Service" of the Association "Megapir", Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation, Colonel of the Medical Service of the Reserve Vladimir Ivanovich KHANZHOV;

First Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Megapir Association, Executive Director of the Public Recognition Forum, retired Colonel Boris Mikhailovich SAMSONOV;

President of the Electric Power Association "Corporation United Electric Power Complex", Doctor of Technical Sciences Anatoly Fedorovich DYAKOV;

Dean of the Faculty of International Business and Business Administration of MGIMO Vladimir Nikolaevich SHITOV;

General of the Army Makhmut Akhmetovich GAREEV, President of the Academy of Military Sciences;

Aleksandr KUCHER, a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, a representative of the Megapir Association in the North Caucasus Federal District.

The conference participants were greeted on behalf of the leadership of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Yu. Yakubov - Assistant to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation for work with veterans. He announced the order of the Minister of Defense and presented medals "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth" to the First Deputy Chairman of the Association, retired Colonel B.I. Volkov and Chairman of the Editorial and Publishing Council of the Association, retired Colonel-General M.D. Popkov.

Also, the conference received numerous greetings from the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation, the Federation Council, the State Duma, other law enforcement agencies, the Moscow Government, the Moscow Region Government, a number of leaders of the subjects of the Federation, veterans and other public organizations.

On behalf of the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation - Commander-in-Chief of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, Army General N.Ye. Rogozhkin, Lieutenant General Rovensky conveyed warm words of greetings.
During the conference, a new composition of the Board of Directors of the Megapir Association was elected:

RESOLUTION

XI reporting and election conference (as a general meeting of participants)
National Association of Associations of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces (MEGAPIR)
(on the first item on the agenda)

After hearing and discussing the report of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Associations of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces (MEGAPIR) A.N. Kanshin "Report on the work of the Board of Directors for the period from October 2010 to October 2012 and the development strategy of the Association" XI reporting and election conference:
notes that for reporting period The Association has made significant steps in the development and strengthening of the socio-economic base, increasing its role in the public life of the country, implementing regional policy, youth and children's programs; expanding international cooperation; philosophical understanding and research of problems military history and military construction; propaganda and development of the best traditions of the officer corps of Russia and its Armed Forces;
believes that there are considerable reserves for increasing the efficiency of the Association's activities, provided for by the charter, as well as the goals and objectives of the organizations that are part of it.

The XI reporting and election conference decides:

1. To take into account the report on the work of the Board of Directors.

2. Implement the following strategic directions for the development of the Association:
- raising the social status of reserve officers (retired), actively using their potential in the interests of strengthening Russian society and the state, and the country's national security;
- the formation of relations among reserve officers (retired) based on the observance and enhancement of the traditions of the officer corps, officer honor and dignity;
- determination and implementation of social programs in the interests of veterans of the Great Patriotic War, military service, family members of military personnel who died in the performance of military duty;
- development of patronage over formations, military units and ships;
- support of children's and youth's charitable intellectual, cultural, educational and sports and health programs in the interests of forming a highly educated, spiritually, morally and physically healthy generation of Russian youth, brought up in the spirit of patriotism;
- expansion of the Association's assets in federal and military districts, constituent entities of the Russian Federation, municipalities, as well as abroad;
- further development of the economic base of the Association and the structures included in it, implementation of the principle of social responsibility of business.

3. In 2013-2015:
- to further enhance the role of the voluntary association of the Officers' Meeting of the Reserve Officers of the Association. Creation of regional and municipal officers' assemblies in all constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as well as municipalities where there are representative offices (representatives) of the Association;
- to complete the formation of a system of representations (representatives), as well as councils of representatives of the Association in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and municipalities, to debug their interaction with military administration bodies, state and public structures in the interests of realizing the statutory goals and objectives of the Association at the local level;
- annually generalize the experience of the representative offices (representatives), disseminate best practices, strengthen them with active personnel;
- to continue the practice of encouraging the most effective representations (representatives) who have achieved tangible results in their work.

4. The board of directors to develop interaction with institutions civil society, The Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, Public Chambers of Regions, public councils of law enforcement agencies, both chambers of the Legislative Assembly, the Security Council and the Government of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Defense of Russia, other law enforcement agencies in which military service is provided for by law, initiate, participate in the development and implementation of legislative and other regulatory legal acts.

5. Develop and improve the work of the Public Recognition Forum. The Executive Directorate of the Forum annually in connection with the Victory Day of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War, together with representatives of the Association in the field, government bodies subjects of the Russian Federation and foreign states to award the Forum's diplomas to participants in the Great Patriotic War and home front workers.

6. To plan and implement a complex of all-Russian and international actions, other activities of the Association in connection with the preparations for the 70th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War.
Continue holding together with " Russian newspaper"And the Commission of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on the problems of national security and socio-economic living conditions of military personnel, members of their families and veterans of the All-Russian action" Society and Veterans ".

7. In the international activities of the Association, to build up close interaction with organizations of veterans of the armed forces of foreign states within the framework of the International Advisory Committee of organizations of reserve and reserve officers, as well as on a bilateral and multilateral basis in order to strengthen the international security system, friendship and cooperation between peoples and armies using the methods " public diplomacy ".
Support the efforts of the Coordinating Council of the International Union "Commonwealth of Public Organizations of Veterans (Pensioners) of Independent States" to strengthen fraternal relations between veterans in the post-Soviet space.

8. To direct the military patronage work of the Association to the patriotic education of servicemen, support and participate in the conduct of all-army and other competitions among officers, sergeants (foremen), soldiers (sailors) and units, as well as other activities aimed at increasing the prestige of military service using broad opportunities and moral incentives established by the Officers Brotherhood and Megapir Foundations. Actively involve cultural and art workers in this work, relying at the same time on the great authority in the troops of the Interregional Public Fund for Assistance to the Preservation and Development of Patriotic and Cultural Values ​​"Army and Culture".

9. The union of organizations marching over military units and ships of the Armed Forces, to develop close ties of labor and training collectives with military units (ships) and military educational institutions. The main efforts should be concentrated directly in the regions of deployment (basing) of troops (forces) through the representations (representatives) of the Association.

10. Together with public organizations, initiate in the federal legislative and executive authorities the solution of the problems of the children's and youth movement, the issues of strengthening the forms of state support for the families and children of the defenders of the Fatherland who died.
Provide moral and material assistance to the Megapir Foundation scholarship holders - children whose fathers died in the line of military and service duties.
To actively cooperate with the State Museum - Humanitarian Center "Overcoming" named after N.A. Ostrovsky in helping people with disabilities, to promote their success in work, creativity, sports, and other activities.
Participate in the implementation of projects of the Interregional Public Organization "Achievements of the Young", the National Youth League of Oriental Martial Arts.

11. In the interests of military-patriotic education of young people and preparation for military service, constantly interact with the DOSAAF of Russia, public and youth councils at regional and local authorities.
Persistently pursue the restoration of teaching in schools and other educational institutions Russian Federation primary military training as a separate academic discipline.
To interact and support the activities of cadet corps, patriotic clubs and associations, to actively involve children and young people in participating in actions held by the Association. To encourage children, adolescents, teachers, mentors, coaches who fruitfully work with the younger generation, actively use the Association's award "For loyalty to the traditions of older generations."

12. To the military-philosophical society in every possible way to promote: a deep understanding of the military-philosophical heritage; countering attempts to falsify the history of the Great Patriotic War and World War II; research of the development of the system of philosophical education in Russia; preservation of continuity, advanced training and scientific growth of young scientists.
To intensify the development of topical military-philosophical problems of philosophy of war, philosophy of the army, philosophy of security, philosophy of patriotic and military education, methodology of history and military theory.

13. Organizations of the Association, its regional representations (representatives) make fuller use of the newspaper "Officer Split" and the Military Philosophical Journal, the journal of the International Advisory Committee of Organizations of Reserve Officers and Reserve Officers "Officer Brotherhood" and other periodicals, the Internet portal of the Association " Officer's alloy "for the exchange of information, glorification of the people working in it, the development and implementation of joint socially significant projects and programs.
Support military journalists and develop their corporate spirit. To intensify the work of the Club of Military Journalists of the Association.
To continue the development of the Megapir Publishing House, the Megapirfilm studio, the Public Relations and Information Center of the General Directorate of the Association.

14. The Board of Directors and the General Directorate of the Association to organize preparations for the 20th anniversary of the Association. At the same time, the main attention should be paid to building up the socio-economic potential of the Association, preserving and developing corporate traditions that have developed in the Association, increasing the role of young personnel in the activities of the organizations of the Association.

On January 15, 2019, Colonel General Vladimir Zaritsky, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the National Association "Megapir" - President of the Fund for Support of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces "OFFICER BROTHERHOOD" (hereinafter - the Fund), Colonel General Vladimir Zaritsky summed up some of the results of the organization.

The main efforts of the Fund in 2018 were aimed at holding events dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Megapir National Association and the 15th anniversary of the All-Army Competitions of Commanders of Artillery Batteries for the Challenge Cup named after Marshal of Artillery Vladimir Mikhalkin.

The Foundation interacts with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in the preparation and conduct of competitions, competitions for the professional skills of military personnel, moral and material incentives for the winners.

The Foundation took part in meetings with the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Colonel-General Oleg Salyukov, in expanded meetings of the Military Council of the Ground Forces, at which measures were discussed to develop competitiveness in the troops, the holding of competitions between servicemen (crews, crews, units), awarding teams-winners with Challenge Cups named after outstanding military leaders.

This year, there have been innovations in the conduct of All-Army competitions in military specialties in the branches of the Armed Forces and branches of the armed forces. Representatives of the National Association "Megapir" took part in the presentation of 63 challenge cups named after famous military personnel to the best teams that took part in the competition, purchased at the expense of the Association.

In July 2018, at the Luga test site (Leningrad region) The final stage All-army competition of commanders of artillery batteries for the Cup named after Marshal of Artillery Vladimir Mikhalkin, the winner of which was the team of the Western Military District.

Holding a press conference by the Interfax North-West news agency, dedicated to innovations in holding competitions in military specialties in the branches of the Armed Forces and branches of the armed forces, organizing and holding the All-Army Competitions of Battery Commanders named after Marshal of Artillery Vladimir Mikhalkin at the Luga Combined Arms Range.

The Foundation takes part in events held by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in the framework of international cooperation, the International Advisory Committee of the organizations of reserve and reserve officers(IWC).

Solemn events dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the National Association "Megapir".

Participation in the events of the IV International Army Games, the scientific and business program of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2018", the 53rd International Military Scientific Conference.

Awarding ceremony for the winners of the IV International Army Games "ARMY-2018" at the Alabino training center.

Awarding of foreign representatives of the IWC member countries with a commemorative medal of the OFFICER BROTHERHOOD Foundation for cooperation in the field of mutual enrichment of military culture and universal values.

Closing of the International Army Games at the Alabino training center.

The Foundation participates in socially significant events held by the leadership of the Russian Ministry of Defense, constituent entities of the Russian Federation, public organizations in military garrisons.

Moscow garrison

Victory Day of the Soviet people over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

On the 120th anniversary of the birth of the Hero of the Soviet Union, Marshal of Artillery Vasily Kazakov.

Solemn events dedicated to the Day of Missile Forces and Artillery.

At the 50th anniversary of the Alexander Vishnevsky Central Military Clinical Hospital.

St. Petersburg garrison

Discussion at the Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy of the main directions of the development of missile forces and artillery, as well as the theory and practice of their combat use.

Opening of the bust of the founder of the Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy - Grand Duke Mikhail Pavlovich.

Transfer of the restored Battle Banner of the 1st Leningrad Artillery School to the St. Petersburg Suvorov Military School.

Awarding ceremony for the winners of the Cup final for the head of the Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy in ice hockey.

Tver garrison

Opening of the second stage of the Alley of Memory of the Great Patriotic War veterans, members of the public organization "Artillerist" named after Alexei Sviridov.

Visit to the 79th Guards Rocket Artillery Novozybkovskaya Red Banner Orders of Alexander Suvorov and Alexander Nevsky Brigade.

Kolomna garrison

Opening of the memorial sign of the Kolomna school and its graduates in the memorial park of the Kolomna urban district.

Opening of the updated bas-relief with cannons of the 1820 model on the street of Kolomensky cadets.

Solemn meeting, dedicated to the Day Missile forces and artillery.

The Foundation is actively involved in organizing and holding meetings with veterans and reserve officers, signing agreements on cooperation and joint activities with veteran organizations.

Per last year The Foundation's management met with veterans and reserve officers of the cities of Naro-Fominsk, Smolensk, Tver, St. Petersburg, Luga, Kolomna, the veteran organization of the Missile Forces and Artillery of the Moscow Military District.

The Foundation has signed agreements on cooperation and joint activities of the Foundation with the military commissariat of the city of Moscow, the public organization "Artillerist" named after Alexei Sviridov in Tver and the Charitable Foundation "RESURRECTION".

An important area of ​​the Foundation's activities is the presentation of officials of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, enterprises of the military-industrial complex, employees of institutions, military personnel of formations and universities, activists of the veteran movement for rewarding with public awards.

By the decision of the Board of Directors and the Board of the National Association of Associations of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces (MEGAPIR) for the successes achieved and high results in educational and scientific activities, the 8 best servicemen of the Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy (cadets, students and adjunct) became laureates of the prize "For excellent studies" named after Marshal of Artillery Vladimir Mikhalkin.

By the decision of the Board of Directors and the Board of the National Association "Megapir" for active work in the organization, over 700 veterans of associations of reserve officers of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation were awarded the commemorative jubilee medal "25 years of the National Association" Megapir ".

By the decision of the Supreme Council of the Forum "Public Recognition" for their great contribution to strengthening the power and glory of Russia, 9 officials of military-industrial complex enterprises, employees of institutions, officers of directorates, formations and universities were awarded diplomas.

By the decision of the Council of the Officers' Meeting of Reserve Officers of the National Association "Megapir" for the observance and enhancement of the traditions of the officer corps, officer honor and dignity, Gratitude was awarded to 12 officers and veterans of institutions, departments, formations and universities of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

By the decision of the International Advisory Committee of Reserve Officers' Organizations, 26 officials of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, enterprises of the military-industrial complex and activists of veteran organizations were awarded the Officer Solidarity medal for conscientious work, high professionalism, education of the younger generation.

By the decision of the Board of the Fund, 155 veterans and reserve officers of the Armed Forces were awarded the commemorative medal "100 years of the Workers 'and Peasants' Red Army and Navy" for conscientious work, active work in the veteran organization and in connection with the celebration of Defender of the Fatherland Day.

By the decision of the Board of the Fund, 329 veterans and reserve officers of the Armed Forces were awarded the memorial medal "Officers' Brotherhood" for active work on the military-patriotic education of young people.

The Foundation supports the All-Russian Children and Youth Military-Patriotic Public Movement "YUNARMIA" everywhere.

Alexander Kanshin, a member of the General Staff of the All-Russian Children and Youth Military-Patriotic Public Movement "YUNARMIA"

In 2018, the Fund took part in the ceremony for the entry of 55 schoolchildren into the ranks of the Yunarmeys, having presented them with sets of uniforms purchased at the expense of the Megapir National Association.

She left an unforgettable impression with the youth army of Beslan.

The Foundation actively cooperates with the VOSKRESENIE Charitable Foundation in order to provide comprehensive assistance to the construction of the Main Temple of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, to promote the activities of the Russian Orthodox Church in the spheres spiritual development personality, preservation and restoration of monuments of Russian Orthodox culture.

At meetings with servicemen and members of their families in military units and military camps, the Foundation's employees bring information about the construction of the Main Temple of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the Patriot park near Moscow, talk about the activities of the VOSKRESENIE Charitable Foundation, the receipt of donations from Russian citizens, due to frontier, as well as from legal entities.

In October 2018, the President of the Foundation, Colonel-General Vladimir Zaritsky, published on the website and in social networks address to the servicemen and veterans of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation "Let's build the Temple together!"

By the decision of the Resurrection Charitable Foundation for assistance in the construction of the Main Church of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation "Resurrection of Christ", 112 donors of feasible funds were awarded thanks.

At joint events with the General Director of the Resurrection Charitable Foundation Alexander Kanshin in military garrisons.

The Foundation attaches great importance to information support their activities, the activities of veteran organizations, the creation video photo archive of joint events.

In 2018, the Foundation continued to fill the official website with content, which was visited by more than 24 thousand users. In the sections of the site, you can find out the history of the organization, contact information and links to the sites of our partners, read information messages about the activities of the Fund (events, congratulations to anniversaries, condolences about veterans and reserve officers who have left us), watch a video library and a photo gallery.

The Foundation's official pages on social networks Facebook, VKontakte and YouTube were visited by more than 3 thousand users. The Foundation now has the opportunity to communicate with friends, acquaintances and colleagues, upload their photos and videos, post notes, post links and create interest groups.

Work continued on improving the design and production of attributes with the Foundation's logo: flags and table flags, quarter and pocket calendars, letterheads and folders, packages, postcards and envelopes), the Officers Brotherhood medal, pennants, songs were recorded and video clips “Ordzhonikidze Combined Arms” were edited and the Army Komsomol.

The songs "Temple of the Resurrection of Christ" and "Hearts of Soldiers' Mothers" are being prepared for recording; A booklet on the activities of the Association Foundation, 3 editions of which was carried out in 2018, aroused great interest among servicemen and reserve officers. Created and processed video and photo archives of the Foundation, which contains 28 videos and more than 4200 photographs.

The Foundation regularly congratulates the collectives of military units (formations, universities), military-industrial complex enterprises, veterans and reserve officers, their family members on state and professional holidays, memorable days and anniversaries.

In 2018, the Fund sent congratulations to officials of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, veterans of the Great Patriotic War and reserve officers:

with public holidays - Defender of the Fatherland Day, Victory Day, New Year and Merry Christmas;

with professional holidays and memorable days - Day of the Ground Forces, Day of Tankers, Day of Missile Forces and Artillery, Day of Air Defense Troops, Day of RChBZ Troops, Day of Strategic Missile Forces, Day of Military Signal Officer.

The Foundation pays close attention to working with appeals from reserve officers and their family members.

In 2018, 12 reserve officers contacted the Fund in writing, by phone and by e-mail indicated on the website with requests to help in solving the problems that had arisen. All applications received by the Foundation were considered within the established time frame, and the applicants received assistance and replies were sent.

In general, the tasks for 2018 set by the OFFICER BROTHERHOOD Foundation by the Chairman of the Council of the National Association of Associations of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces (MEGAPIR), Alexander Kanshin, have been fulfilled.

The main tasks of the Fund for 2019:

1. Optimization of the organizational and staff structure, determination of representatives of the Fund in federal (military districts), large military garrisons and organization of interaction with them.

2. Cooperation and joint activities with the DOSAAF of Russia, veteran organizations of the Ground Forces, Rocket Forces and Artillery, Air Defense of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, missile forces and artillery of the Moscow Military District, the military commissariat of the city of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Smolensk, Kolomenskoe, Tverskoy, Saratov, Yeysky, Znamensky and Luga garrisons, aimed at social protection of reserve officers of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and members of their families, carrying out measures of military-patriotic education.

3. Signing of agreements on cooperation and joint activities with veteran organizations of the Main Directorate of Combat Training, NBC Defense Troops and Engineering Troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the Military Commissariat of the Moscow Region, Sevastopol, Samara, Tula, Kursk, Tambov and Ryazan garrisons.

4. Interaction with the leadership and veteran organizations of the Main Directorate of Combat Training, MFA, Military Air Defense, NBC Defense Troops, Engineering Troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in organizing, conducting, moral and material incentives for servicemen (units) - winners of competitions (contests, competitions) at Cups of the National Association "Megapir" named after famous military leaders (servicemen), teams - winners of the V International Army Games in 2019.

5. Development of draft Provisions and layouts of Memorable Signs for submission to the meeting of the Board of Directors and the Management Board of the National Association "Megapir":

about the prize "FOR EXCELLENT TRAINING" named after Marshal of Artillery Vasily Ivanovich KAZAKOV - for servicemen of the Military Academy of Military Air Defense (Smolensk);

about the prize "FOR EXCELLENT EDUCATION" named after Generalissimo Alexander Vasilyevich SUVOROV - for pupils of the Suvorov military school (St. Petersburg);

on the Badge of Honor "FOR MERIT" of the Fund for Support of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces "OFFICER BROTHERHOOD".

6. Interaction with the General Headquarters of the All-Russian Children's and Youth Military-Patriotic Public Movement "YUNARMIA" in carrying out activities aimed at the military-patriotic education of the younger generation.

7. Continuing cooperation with the VOSKRESENIE Charitable Foundation in order to provide comprehensive assistance in the construction of the Main Temple of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, in the implementation of spiritual and educational activities, assistance in the activities of the Russian Orthodox Church in the spheres of spiritual development of the individual, in the preservation and restoration of monuments of Russian Orthodox culture.

Fund staff

The name "Megapir" in translation from Greek is a stable alloy of high standard, registered by officers dismissed from the army. Of the "start-up capital", all of them had only used Zhiguli. But there were also hands and army hardening.

Today National Association reserve officers "Megapir" is a diversified corporation, including economic, social and analytical units, enterprises, retail chains, foundations and other structures, with an annual turnover of billions of rubles. Its representations work in the constituent entities of the Federation and military districts, the association unites hundreds of thousands of reserve officers. Retired Colonel Alexander Kanshin is in charge of this unusual officers' organization. Our correspondent met with him.

Alexander Kanshin, Chairman of the Board of the Megapir Association: "There are no former officers." Photo: RIA News

Alexander Nikolaevich, 25 years ago, having interrupted a brilliant military career, you found yourself on the street. No stake, no yard and no garden ... And now you are a major leader, a famous person, deputy chairman of the Public Council under the Ministry of Defense, head of the Commission on Military Affairs of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation of three previous convocations, Doctor of Philosophy. We can say that life is still a success. What helped your company, which started literally from scratch, not only withstand, but also straighten its shoulders?

Alexander Kanshin: In those years, many companies started near us. Now you will look - some are no longer there, those are far away, and the third shyly changed their names, which means there was something to be ashamed of. We survived because from the very beginning we set ourselves the goal not to make money, but to help those who feel bad, who were left without work and a roof over their heads, the children of dead soldiers and officers, and the army itself in its difficult days. We spent almost everything we earned on it. And somehow life itself led us. Probably not in vain they say that the more you give, the more you return.

For a Doctor of Philosophy, the judgment is somewhat fantastic. The goal of any commercial enterprise is precisely income, profit, and even a little for charity from big profits ...

Alexander Kanshin: This is our main difference - we do not do charity work. Purpose, meaning, or whatever you want to call it, but the essence of all our work is in the righteousness of life. We do not earn in order to make new money, but we habitually use the income for social, educational, educational and other programs and projects. Sometimes I even think: perhaps this is the best way how to build a welfare state?

In the "dashing" nineties, when the tanks stood without diesel fuel, and officers unloaded the carriages at night to feed the children, "Megapir" could help the army in any way. Patronage of the regiments, even an all-army battery competition with the presentation of the winner passenger car, cash benefits to children of servicemen who died in battles with terrorists in Chechnya are far from all the company's benefits. Which social programs are still in operation today?

Alexander Kanshin: The payments to the children of deceased soldiers and officers continue until the age of majority, and upon their admission to a university, until the end of their studies. It is no longer necessary to pay for shooting and driving, the army today is provided with everything it needs. But patronage over shelves, a children's home, a military hospital lives on, creative teams, an art school, and sports sections have been added to this list. This summer, we held the all-Russian "Alpiniada-2017" with an ascent to the peaks of the Caucasus, we are establishing prizes in competitions in honor of outstanding commanders. The Public Recognition Forum headed by Academician Velikhov, the Officers Brotherhood Foundation, and a program to support gifted young talents continue to operate. In short, all of our social programs preserved and developed.

You have worked fruitfully in the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, where you were included on the president's list and headed the Commission on Military Affairs for three terms. The participation of "Megapir" was evident in many events. Was this cooperation justified?

Alexander Kanshin: Those years coincided with difficult reforms in the army. People say: they cut wood - chips fly. But the destinies of people cannot be ground into chips, and this also happened. The Commission of the Public Chamber, like the National Association of Reserve Officers, could not remain indifferent. A strong analytical apparatus has been created in Megapir; many famous people, doctors and candidates of sciences work for us. Such as world-class scientists Yevgeny Velikhov, major military leaders, former Minister of Defense, Marshal of the Soviet Union Dmitry Yazov, President of the Academy of Military Sciences, General of the Army Makhmut Gareev, Admiral of the Fleet Alexei Sorokin, former chief of the General Staff of the Ground Forces, Colonel-General Yuri Bukreev, Doctor of Philosophy General Stepan Tyushkevich; other experienced generals and officers.

On the basis of the recommendations prepared, we have carried out a number of major events with the help and funds of Megapir. They worked in the troops of the Eastern and Southern military districts, in the Northern and Pacific fleets, in military academies and at enterprises of the defense complex. The work ended with a joint discussion of problems with the military command and the leadership of regional and local administrations, and the final reports and conclusions were sent to the top leadership up to the head of state.

We, of course, caused a lot of trouble for the authorities, but we managed to do a lot - with providing housing and employment for dismissed officers, helping families who have lost their breadwinners, and supporting enterprises. Such as, say, the Irkutsk aircraft plant, which produces the now famous combat vehicles of the "Su" brand, a shipyard in the Far East. We managed to defend a number of specialized military educational institutions, launched under the knife of "optimization".

Is there something that you could not do?

Alexander Kanshin: They did not complete the idea of ​​a "ministry of old people". It arose at an all-Russian meeting of representatives of veteran organizations, which we held together with Rossiyskaya Gazeta. People came from all over the country, heads of a number of ministries, health workers, social protection workers came. Veterans have many problems, also because they are solved by different departments in different local conditions.

For example, the status of a veteran of the Great Patriotic War is the same for everyone, but is it possible to compare the quality of life, pension and social security, medical care for a Muscovite or Petrograd and a resident of a steppe or taiga village? Then the idea arose to gather the veterans into one department and entrust the care of them to one person, that is, to create a kind of "ministry of the elderly." There is such experience in the world, and it is successful. They reported on the initiative of the veterans to the very top, the president then instructed the ministries to work out the issue. But...

In the past, as deputy chairman of the Public Council under the Ministry of Defense, you openly and harshly criticized the army leadership for the loss of the authority of military service, for separating the army from the public. Is everything different now?

Alexander Kanshin: With the arrival of Minister Sergei Shoigu in the department, the situation changed radically. Needless to say, how much the authority of the army has grown in the eyes of the people and what its real combat power has become - this is obvious to everyone. The style of military leadership has changed, the army has become an open and understandable organism for people, the minister himself participates in almost all socially significant events. With his light hand, the youth mass movement "Yunarmiya" was created. Hundreds of thousands of boys and girls instead of meaningless "parties" in basements and nightclubs, where, in addition to bad habits You won't gain anything, go in for sports, temper your body and soul, get acquainted with the glorious pages of our history, learn to be citizens and defenders of their native country. The Public Council, which is now headed by the head of the capital's journalistic organization Pavel Gusev, is an active participant in useful undertakings.

We do not earn for the sake of making new money, but let the income go to social programs

In 2011, Megapir organized an event on a planetary scale - at the Veterans' Congress in Paris, an International Advisory Committee of Reserve Officers was created, which included representatives from 28 countries, and you were elected President. What is this organization today?

Alexander Kanshin: The idea of ​​bringing together former NATO and Warsaw Pact military personnel, who had previously looked at each other through the scopes, was greeted with enthusiasm at one table. People should speak, not guns - this motto was close to literally everyone in the West and in the East. Veterans' organizations from Europe, Central and Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa were indeed included in the IWC. Frenchman Laurent Attar-Bayrou, General Frantisek Blanaric from Slovakia, General Anatoly Boyko from Ukraine, representatives of Spain, Kazakhstan and Bulgaria were elected vice-presidents of the ICC. It was about joining the IWC of veterans of the USA, Germany and a number of other countries, even about coordinating efforts with the Confederation of Reserve Officers of NATO countries. But then times suddenly changed. Due to various kinds of sanctions and restrictions, cooperation has become more difficult. Nevertheless, the ICC is alive and well and continues to work.

A large-scale action "Mission of Peace and Friendship" dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory took place in Paris with the laying of wreaths at the Eternal Flame and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe. The Parisians stood in ranks along the central street and accompanied the delegation of Russian and French veterans with applause.

The same warm welcome was given to the participants of the fifth IWC forum in Bratislava last summer. At a time when the military situation in the world has become difficult to predict, we consider live human contacts between influential veteran organizations to be especially important. This "people's diplomacy" of ours is approved and supported by the Foreign Ministry and the presidential administration.