Association of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces Megapir. "megapir" does not change habits
October 30, 2012 at the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War at Poklonnaya Hill The XI conference of the National Association of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces (MEGAPIR) took place (with the rights of a general meeting).
The report “On the results of the work of the Board of Directors of the Association for the period from October 2010 to October 2012 and the development strategy of the Association” was made by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association A.N. Kanshin.
In connection with the election of A.N. Kanshin, President of the International Advisory Committee of Reserve 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 Reserve Major General V.N. to this position. 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 the Great Patriotic War, Hero Soviet Union Lieutenant General Vitaly Andreevich Ulyanov.
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, the Vice-President of the International Advisory Committee of Reserve and Reserve Officers, Chairman of the International Officers Club, Chairman of the General Club of the Republic of Slovakia, General Frantisek Blanarik, presented the “Officer Solidarity” medals:
President of the Army and Culture Foundation, People's Artist of the USSR, Lenin Prize Laureate Vasily Semenovich LANOVOY;
Chairman of the Board of the Military Philosophical Society of the Megapir Association, reserve colonel Alexander Pavlovich KOVALYOV;
Chairman of the Council of Representatives of the Megapir Association in the Kamchatka Territory, reserve lieutenant colonel Viktor Aleksandrovich IVANCHIKOV;
Chairman of the Council of Representatives of the Megapir Association in the North-Western Federal and Western Military Districts, reserve colonel Yuri Nikolaevich KLENOV;
Member of the Public Chamber 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 for Support of Veterans and Military Medical Service Officers of the Megapir Association, Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation, Colonel of the Reserve Medical Service Vladimir Ivanovich HANZHOV;
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 "Unified Electric Power Complex Corporation", Doctor of Technical Sciences Anatoly Fedorovich DYAKOV;
Dean of the Faculty of International Business and Business Administration of MGIMO Vladimir Nikolaevich SHITOV;
President of the Academy of Military Sciences, General of the Army Makhmut Akhmetovich GAREEV;
Member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, representative of the Megapir Association in the North Caucasus federal district Alexander Viktorovich KUCHER.
The conference participants were welcomed on behalf of the leadership of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation by Army General Yu.N. Yakubov is an 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 Military Commonwealth” to the First Deputy Chairman of the Association, retired Colonel B.I. Volkov and the Chairman of the Editorial and Publishing Council of the Association, retired Colonel General M.D. Popkov.
The conference also received numerous greetings from the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation, the Federation Council, State Duma, other law enforcement agencies, the Moscow Government, the Moscow Region Government, a number of heads of the subjects of the Federation of 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.E. Rogozhkin, Lieutenant General Rovensky conveyed warm words of greeting.
During the conference he was elected new line-up Board of Directors of the Megapir Association:
| 1. | BOGATYREV | Chairman of the Board of Directors, Major General of the Reserve |
| Vladimir Nikolayevich | ||
| 2. | VOLKOV | First Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, retired colonel |
| Boris Ivanovich | ||
| 3. | ALEXEEV | First Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, reserve lieutenant colonel |
| Alexander Anatolyevich | ||
| 4. | BUKREEV | Chairman of the Board of the Association - Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, retired Colonel General |
| Yuri Dmitrievich | ||
| 5. | KANSHIN | Chairman of the Board of Directors of Megapir Group of Companies - Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| Alexander Alexandrovich | ||
| 6. | EFIMOV | Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, reserve colonel |
| Igor Evgenievich | ||
| 7. | MOISEEV | Head of the group of advisors to the Association - Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, retired Colonel General |
| Nikolai Andreevich | ||
| 8. | MAKHUKOV | Manager of the Association - Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| Sergey Georgievich | ||
| 9. | NAVOZNOV | Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, retired major general |
| Victor Semenovich | ||
| 10. | AZAROV | First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Colonel General of the Reserve |
| Vitaly Mikhailovich | ||
| 11. | RAM | Member of the Supervisory Board of Public Television, military columnist for the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper |
| Viktor Nikolaevich | ||
| 12. | VELIKHOV | Secretary of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, President of the Russian Scientific Center "Kurchatov Institute", Hero of Socialist Labor, academician |
| Evgeniy Pavlovich | ||
| 13. | GAREEV | President of the Academy of Military Sciences of the Russian Federation, Army General |
| Mahmut Akhmetovich | ||
| 14. | GORBENKO | Deputy Mayor of Moscow, reserve colonel |
| Alexander Nikolaevich | ||
| 15. | GROMOV | Member of the Federation Council (Representative from the executive body of state power of the Moscow region), Hero of the Soviet Union, retired Colonel General |
| Boris Vsevolodovich | ||
| 16. | Dvurechensky | Chairman of the Moscow Chamber of Control and Accounts, reserve colonel |
| Victor Alexandrovich | ||
| 17. | DYAKOV | President of the Unified Electric Power Complex Corporation, Doctor of Technical Sciences |
| Anatoly Fedorovich | ||
| 18. | ZUBKOV | General Director of the Megapir Publishing House, Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Association |
| Vladimir Nikolayevich | ||
| 19. | IVANCHIKOV | Representative of the Association in the Kamchatka Territory |
| Victor Alexandrovich | ||
| 20. | KABOLOV | Chairman of the Council of Veterans of the Republic North Ossetia– Alania, retired major general |
| Soltan Nalikovich | ||
| 21. | KAMENSKY | Representative of the Association in the Central Federal District |
| Pavel Fedorovich | ||
| 22. | KOVALEV | Director of the Department of Territorial Policy of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation, Colonel General |
| Yuri Pavlovich | ||
| 23. | KOZLOV | Chairman of the Board of Directors of Megapir Construction and Production Company LLC, reserve colonel |
| Victor Alexandrovich | ||
| 24. | LANOVOY | President of the Army and Culture Foundation, People's Artist of the USSR |
| Vasily Semenovich | ||
| 25. | MAYEV | Chairman of DOSAAF Russia, retired colonel general |
| Sergey Aleksandrovich | ||
| 26. | MIKHALKIN | President of the Officers' Brotherhood Foundation, Marshal of Artillery |
| Vladimir Mikhailovich | ||
| 27. | OVCHINNIKOV | Representative of the Association in the Southern Federal and Southern Military Districts, retired Colonel General |
| Alexander Ivanovich | ||
| 28. | POPKOV | Chairman of the Editorial and Publishing Council of the Association, retired Colonel General |
| Mikhail Danilovich | ||
| 29. | SALVATEEVA | Head of children's and youth programs of the Association |
| Olga Mikhailovna | ||
| 30. | SAMSONOV | First Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Association, retired colonel |
| Boris Mikhailovich | ||
| 31. | SAMUSEV | General Director of LLC "Center for the Implementation of High Technologies", reserve lieutenant colonel |
| Alexander Alexandrovich | ||
| 32. | SIMONENKO | Head of the Medical Educational and Scientific Clinical Center named after P.V. Mandryka of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Professor, Major General of the Medical Reserve Service |
| Vladimir Borisovich | ||
| 33. | SOROKIN | Chairman of the Coordination Council of the International Union "Commonwealth of Public Organizations of Veterans (Pensioners) of Independent States", Admiral of the Fleet |
| Alexey Ivanovich | ||
| 34. | SURKOV | Vice-president of the research and production company Geotekhnologiya, retired lieutenant general |
| Mikhail Semenovich | ||
| 35. | TIMOSHEV | President of the Assistance Fund scientific research security problems "Science XXI", reserve lieutenant general |
| Rafael Mirgalievich | ||
| 36. | TYUSHKEVICH | Chairman of the Council of the Military Philosophical Society of the Association, retired major general |
| Stepan Andreevich | ||
| 37. | UVAROV | Head of the municipality of TROPAREVO-NIKULINO |
| Nikolai Valentinovich | ||
| 38. | KHADIKOV | First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania |
| Azamat Taimurazovich | ||
| 39. | CHUGUNOV | Head of the Project Management Department of OJSC Gazprom, reserve colonel |
| Leonid Semenovich | ||
| 40. | YAZOV | Chairman of the Council of the Officers' Assembly of the Association, Marshal of the Soviet Union |
| Dmitry Timofeevich | ||
| 41. | YAKUBOV | Assistant to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation for work with veterans, Army General |
| Yuri Nikolaevich | ||
RESOLUTION
XI reporting and election conference (as a general meeting of participants)
National Association of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces (MEGAPIR)
(on the first item on the agenda)
Having heard and discussed the report of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces (MEGAPIR) A.N. Kanshina “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 during the reporting period the Association took significant steps in developing and strengthening the socio-economic base, increasing its role in public life countries, implementation of regional policies, youth and children's programs; expanding international cooperation; philosophical understanding and problem research 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, as 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. Take note of the report on the work of the Board of Directors.
2. Implement the following strategic directions of development of the Association:
- increasing the social status of reserve officers (retired), active use of their potential in the interests of strengthening Russian society and state, national security of the country;
- formation of relationships among reserve (retired) officers 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 line of military duty;
- development of patronage over formations, military units and ships;
- support for children and youth charitable intellectual, cultural, educational and sports and recreational 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 economic base of the Association and its member structures, 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' Assembly of 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;
- complete the formation of a system of representative offices (representatives), as well as councils of representatives of the Association in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and municipalities, debug their interaction with military command and control bodies, state and public structures in the interests of implementing the statutory goals and objectives of the Association on the ground;
- annually summarize the experience of representative offices (representatives), disseminate best practices, and strengthen them with active personnel;
- continue the practice of encouraging the most effective representative offices (representatives) that have achieved tangible results in their work.
4. The Board of Directors should develop interaction with civil society institutions, the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, the Public Chambers of the regions, public councils of law enforcement agencies, both chambers of the Legislative Assembly, the Security Council and the Government of the Russian Federation, the Russian Ministry of Defense, and 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 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 local representatives of the Association, government bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and foreign countries, awards diplomas of the Forum to participants of the Great Patriotic War and home front workers.
6. Plan and implement a set of all-Russian and international actions and other events of the Association in connection with preparations for the 70th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War.
Continue with " Russian newspaper"and the Commission of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on 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. B international activities Associations to increase close cooperation with organizations of military veterans foreign countries within the framework of the International Consultative Committee of Organizations of Reserve and Reserve Officers, as well as on a bilateral and multilateral basis in order to strengthen the international system of security, friendship and cooperation between peoples and armies using the methods of “public diplomacy”.
To 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. The Association’s military patronage work should be directed towards the patriotic education of military personnel, support and participation in all-army and other competitions among officers, sergeants (foremen), soldiers (sailors) and units, as well as other events aimed at increasing the prestige of military service using wide opportunities and moral incentives established by the Officers' Brotherhood and Megapir foundations. Actively involve cultural and artistic figures in this work, while relying on the great authority among the troops of the Interregional Public Fund for Promoting 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 educational groups with military units (ships) and military educational institutions. The main efforts should be concentrated directly in the regions where troops (forces) are deployed (based) through the representative offices (representatives) of the Association.
10. Together with public organizations, initiate in the federal legislative and executive bodies the solution of problems of the children's and youth movement, issues of strengthening forms of state support for the families and children of fallen defenders of the Fatherland.
Provide moral and financial assistance scholarship recipients of the Megapir Foundation - children whose fathers died in the line of military and official duty.
Actively cooperate with the State Museum - Humanitarian Center “Overcoming” named after N.A. Ostrovsky in providing assistance to people with disabilities, promoting 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 youth and preparation for military service, constantly interact with DOSAAF of Russia, public and youth councils under regional and local authorities.
Persevere in efforts to restore teaching in schools and other educational institutions Russian Federation of initial military training as a separate academic discipline.
Interact and support the activities of cadet corps, patriotic clubs and associations, actively attract children and youth to participate in events held by the Association. To encourage children, teenagers, teachers, mentors, coaches who work fruitfully with the younger generation, to actively use the Association’s award “For Fidelity to the Traditions of Older Generations.”
12. To contribute in every possible way to the military-philosophical society: a deep understanding of the military-philosophical heritage; countering attempts to falsify the history of the Great Patriotic War and the Second World War; research on the development of the system of philosophical education in Russia; maintaining continuity, advanced training and scientific growth of young scientists.
To intensify the development of current military-philosophical problems of the philosophy of war, the philosophy of the army, the philosophy of security, the philosophy of patriotic and military education, the methodology of history and military theory.
13. Organizations that are members of the Association, its regional offices (representatives) should make full use of the newspaper “Officer Alloy” and the Military Philosophical Journal, the magazine of the International Advisory Committee of Organizations of Reserve and Reserve Officers “Officer Brotherhood” and other periodicals, the Internet portal of the Association “ Officer Alloy" for the exchange of information, glorification of the people working in it, development and implementation of joint socially significant projects and programs.
Provide support to military journalists and develop their corporate spirit. To intensify the work of the Military Journalists Club of the Association.
Continue the development of the Megapir Publishing House, the Megapirfilm studio, and the Center for Public Relations and Information of the General Directorate of the Association.
14. The Board of Directors and the General Directorate of the Association should organize preparations for the 20th anniversary of the Association. At the same time, the main attention should be paid to increasing the socio-economic potential of the Association, preserving and developing the corporate traditions that have developed in the Association, increasing the role of young personnel in the activities of the Association’s organizations.
The name "Megapir" translated from Greek is a durable alloy of high standard, registered by officers dismissed from the army. Of the “starting capital”, everyone had only used Zhiguli cars. But there were also hands and army training.
Today, the National Association of Reserve Officers "Megapir" is a multidisciplinary corporation, including economic, social and analytical blocks, enterprises, retail chains, funds and other structures, with an annual turnover of billions of rubles. Its representative offices operate in the constituent entities of the Federation and military districts; the association unites hundreds of thousands of reserve officers. This unusual officer organization is permanently led by reserve colonel Alexander Kanshin. Our correspondent met with him.
Chairman of the Council of the Megapir Association Alexander Kanshin: " Former officers- does not happen." 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 for Military Affairs of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation of three previous convocations, Doctor of Philosophy. We can say that life was good after all. What helped your company, which literally started from scratch, not only survive, but also straighten its shoulders?
Alexander Kanshin: In those years, many companies started near us. Now you look - some are no longer there, those are far away, and others bashfully changed their names, which means there was something to be ashamed of. We survived because from the very beginning our goal was 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 fallen soldiers and officers, and the army itself in its difficult days. They spent almost everything they earned on this. And somehow life itself led us along. It’s probably not for nothing that they say that the more you give, the more you get back.
For a Doctor of Philosophy, the judgment is somewhat fantastic. The goal of any commercial enterprise is precisely income, profit, and even from big profits you can donate a little to charity...
Alexander Kanshin: This is our main difference - we do not engage in charity. The goal, meaning, or whatever you want to call it, but the essence of all our work is the righteousness of life. We do not earn money for the sake of making 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 to build a social state?
In the “dashing” nineties, when tanks stood without diesel fuel, and officers unloaded cars at night to feed children, “Megapir” helped the army in any way it could. Patronage of the regiments, even all-army battery competitions with the award of a passenger car to the winner, cash benefits to the children of military personnel who died in battles with terrorists in Chechnya - these are not all the benefits of the company. Which social programs still work today?
Alexander Kanshin: Payments to the children of fallen soldiers and officers continue until they reach adulthood, and when they enter a university, until they graduate. There is no longer any need to pay for shooting and driving; the army today is provided with everything necessary. But patronage over the shelves, the orphanage, the military hospital lives on, creative groups, an art school, sport sections. This summer we held the all-Russian “Alpiniad 2017” with climbing 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” fund, and a program to support especially gifted young talents are still operating. In a word, all our social programs have been preserved and are developing.
You worked fruitfully in the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, where you were included on the presidential list and headed the Commission on Military Affairs for three terms. The participation of Megapir was obvious in many events. Was such cooperation justified?
Alexander Kanshin: Those years coincided with difficult reforms in the army. People say: when the forest is cut down, the chips fly. But people’s destinies cannot be ground into pieces, 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 at Megapir; many people work for us famous people, doctors and candidates of science. Such as world-class scientists Evgeny Velikhov, major military leaders, former minister Defense, Marshal of the Soviet Union Dmitry Yazov, President of the Academy of Military Sciences, Army General Makhmut Gareev, Fleet Admiral Alexei Sorokin, former boss of the Main Staff of the Ground Forces, Colonel General Yuri Bukreev, Doctor of Philosophy, General Stepan Tyushkevich, and other experienced generals and officers.
Based on the prepared recommendations, we carried out a number of major events using Megapir’s resources and resources. They worked in the troops of the Eastern and Southern military districts, in the Northern and Pacific fleets, in military academies and at defense enterprises. 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 senior management up to the head of state.
We, of course, caused a lot of trouble for the authorities, but we managed to do a lot - 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 Su brand combat vehicles, a shipbuilding plant at Far East. Managed to defend a number of specialized military personnel educational institutions, were put under the knife of “optimization”.
Is there anything that could not be done?
Alexander Kanshin: The idea of a “ministry of old people” was not completed. 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 and social protection workers came. Veterans have many problems, including because they are solved by different departments in different local conditions.
Let's say, 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 of a Muscovite or St. Petersburg resident and a resident of a steppe or taiga village? Then the idea arose to gather veterans into one department and entrust the care of them into one hand, that is, to create a kind of “ministry of the elderly.” There is such experience in the world, and it is successful. The veterans’ initiative was reported to the very top, and the president then instructed the ministries to work on the issue. But...
In the past, you, as deputy chairman of the Public Council under the Ministry of Defense, openly and harshly criticized the army leadership for the loss of authority of the 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. There is no need 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 him light hand The children's and youth mass movement "Youth Army" was created. Hundreds of thousands of young men and women, instead of meaningless “parties” in basements and nightclubs, where you will gain nothing but bad habits, go in for sports, strengthen their 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 endeavors.
We do not earn money for the sake of making new money, but use the income for social programs
In 2011, Megapir organized an event on a planetary scale - at the veterans' congress in Paris, the International Advisory Committee of Reserve and Reserve Officers was created, which included representatives of 28 countries, and you were elected president. What is this organization like today?
Alexander Kanshin: The idea of gathering at one table former military personnel from the NATO bloc and the Warsaw Pact, who had previously looked at each other through the slits of sights, was met with enthusiasm. People should speak, not guns - this motto turned out to be close to literally everyone in both the West and the East. The IWC actually included veteran organizations from Europe, Central and South-East Asia, Latin America, from the Middle East and Africa. The Frenchman Laurent Attar-Bairou, General Frantisek Blanarik from Slovakia, General Anatoly Boyko from Ukraine, representatives of Spain, Kazakhstan and Bulgaria were elected vice-presidents of the ICC. There was talk about the inclusion of veterans of the USA, Germany and a number of other countries in the IRC, 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 continues to work.
A large-scale event "Mission of Peace and Friendship", dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory, was held in Paris with the laying of wreaths to Eternal Flame and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe. Parisians stood in ranks along the main street and accompanied the delegation of Russian and French veterans with applause.
The same warm welcome was provided 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.
The National Association of Associations of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces (MEGAPIR) was created 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, main goal which is service to their Fatherland and people.
MEGAPIR – translated from Greek language, 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 had been transferred to the reserve, thought about how to help the reforming Russian army, its officers and generals who suddenly found themselves out of work. As a result, “MEGAPIR” arose - the National Association of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces.
The activity is based on three most important areas. Firstly, increasing the authority of the Armed Forces and the prestige of military service. Secondly, support for war veterans and military service, families of fallen servicemen. And, finally, military-patriotic education of young people and preparing them for military service.
In Rostov-on-Don in 2003, a Representative Office of the Association was established in the Southern Federal and at that time North Caucasus Military Districts, which organizes and coordinates the practical implementation of the main activities of the National Association.
The representative office consists of: Ovchinnikov A.I. -supervisor; Medvedev B.A. - Deputy Head, Chairman of the Board of the Rostov Regional Public Organization of Veterans of the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies; Tkachenko A.G. -Chairman of the officers' meeting Rostov region.
Together with local authorities, the district command, and the veteran community, the Representative Office takes part in military-patriotic events and discussions of various issues of public life. These are all-Russian public holidays (meetings, processions, laying wreaths and flowers), dates of significant events in the regions (the formation of republics, territories, regions, liberation from the Nazi invaders).
Educational events are organized and carried out on a regular basis in the sponsored Neklinovskaya 
comprehensive boarding school with initial flight training. Members of the Representative Offices are present at all the most important events of the school, such as graduation, taking the oath, meetings with veterans, school anniversaries, and public holidays. Financial assistance in organizing events is required.
With the support of the Representative Office, ten excellent students were awarded an excursion trip to Moscow for their efforts and successes. During the visit to the capital of Russia, 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 took place with the legendary Marshal of the Soviet Union D.T. Yazov. To remember the meeting, everyone was given the book “Marshal Yazov”.
For second place in All-Russian competition in flight training and other types of aviation activities, the 10 best students were awarded 500 rubles each. Two orphan pupils of the school receive a monthly scholarship of 500 rubles from the MEGAPIR Association.
The reception and creation of officer meetings continues in Rostov-on-Don. So for 2010, Marshal of the Soviet Union Yazov D.T. Certificates of members of the officer assembly were presented at the District House of Officers to 35 officers, among whom were Hero of Russia, retired Colonel General Labunets M.I., Colonel Vasin S.L., Lieutenant Colonels Toporin Yu.V., Avdeev V.G. and others.
In a solemn ceremony at the Drama Theatre. Gorky were awarded by A.I. Ovchinnikov. certificates to the chief director of the theater, reserve captain N.E. Sorokin, Afghan war fighters, reserve officers, captains A.I. Shcherbakov, SP Topilin, D.I. Marsak. and others. In 2010, certificates were accepted and awarded to 156 people.
The representative office organizes quarterly meetings with fellows and their parents. All children of Rostov region military personnel killed in the line of military duty receive a scholarship in the amount of 500 rubles until the age of 18.
Materials about the activities of the Representative Office are published monthly in the magazine “National Priorities”, the newspapers “Military Bulletin of the South of Russia”, “Arguments of the Week”, 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 monthly.
In 2010, the Representative Office of the Association was the initiator, organizer and main financial sponsor of the Championship of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Rostov-on-Don. artistic gymnastics. Five young talents from the Olympic Reserve School receive monthly scholarships in the amount of 2 thousand rubles each.
The representative office, based on the “Concept of the Federation for military service for the period until 2020” adopted in February 2010, developed a proposal for the preparation of a corresponding program in the Rostov region. First Deputy Head of Administration (Governor) of the Rostov Region - Vice-Governor S.I. Gorban, noted the need to prepare a Regional Program for Pre-Conscription Training of Youth.
In the work practice of the Representative Office, a special place is given to the staff of the District Military Hospital, wounded and sick military personnel, and reserve officers undergoing treatment. “MEGAPIR” meets with them, provides moral and material assistance, and participates in various events held by the management of the district and hospital medical services. Such meetings between reserve officers and hospital patients have already become a good tradition.
Head: Ovchinnikov Alexander Ivanovich
Address: 344068, Rostov-on-Don, st. Evdokimova, 37-A, off. 5.
On January 15, 2019, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the National Association "Megapir" - President of the Foundation for Support of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces "OFFICER BROTHERHOOD" (hereinafter referred to as the Foundation), Colonel General Vladimir Zaritsky, summed up some results of the organization's activities.
The Foundation's main efforts in 2018 were aimed at holding events dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the National Association "Megapir" and the 15th anniversary of the All-Army competition of artillery battery commanders 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 of 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 extended meetings of the Military Council of the Ground Forces, at which measures to develop competition in the troops, holding competitions between military personnel (crews, crews, units), and awards were discussed winning teams 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 military. Representatives of the National Association "Megapir" took part in presenting 63 challenge cups named after famous military personnel, purchased with funds from the Association, to the best teams that competed.
In July 2018 at the Luga training ground ( Leningrad region) passed the final stage of the All-Army competition for 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 of 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, the organization and conduct of the All-Army competitions for battery commanders named after Marshal of Artillery Vladimir Mikhalkin at the Luga Combined Arms Training Ground.
The Foundation takes part in events held by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation within the framework of international cooperation, the International Advisory Committee of Reserve Officers' Organizations(ICC).
Ceremonial events dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the National Association "Megapir".
Participation in the events of the IV Army international games, scientific and business program of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2018", 53rd International Military-Scientific Conference.
Awarding the winners of the IV International Army Games "Army-2018" at the Alabino training center.
Awarding foreign representatives of the ICC member countries with a commemorative medal of the OFFICER BROTHERHOOD Foundation for cooperation in the field of mutual enrichment of military culture and universal human 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, and 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 Hero of the Soviet Union, Marshal of Artillery Vasily Kazakov.
Ceremonial 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 Mikhailovsky Military Artillery Academy of the main directions of 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 Mikhailovsky 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 the winners of the final of the Cup of the Head of the Mikhailovsky Military Artillery Academy in ice hockey.
Tver garrison
Opening of the second stage of the Alley of Memory of Veterans of the Great Patriotic War, members of the public organization "Artilleryman" named after Alexei Sviridov.
Visit to the 79th Guards Rocket Artillery Novozybkov Red Banner Order of Alexander Suvorov and Alexander Nevsky Brigade.
Kolomna garrison
Opening of a memorial sign about the Kolomna School and its graduates in the Memorial Park of the Kolomna urban district.
Opening of an updated bas-relief with cannons of the 1820 model on Kolomna cadets street.
A ceremonial meeting dedicated to the Day of the Missile Forces and Artillery.
The Foundation is actively involved in organizing and holding meetings with veterans and reserve officers, signing Cooperation Agreements and joint activities with veteran organizations.
Over the past year, the Foundation's leadership met with veterans and reserve officers of the cities of Naro-Fominsk, Smolensk, Tver, St. Petersburg, Luga, Kolomna, and the veteran organization of the Missile Forces and Artillery of the Moscow Military District.
The Foundation signed Agreements on cooperation and joint activities of the Foundation with the military commissariat of the city of Moscow, the public organization "Artilleryman" named after Alexey Sviridov in Tver and the Charitable Foundation "RESCRETION".
An important area of the Foundation’s activities is the representation 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, and activists of the veteran movement for public awards.
By the decision of the Board of Directors and the Board of the National Association of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces (MEGAPIR) for achievements achieved and high results in educational and scientific activity 8 of the best military personnel of the Mikhailovsky Military Artillery Academy (cadets, students and adjuncts) became laureates of the “For Excellent Study” award 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 The organization awarded the commemorative anniversary medal “25 years of the National Association “Megapir” to over 700 veterans of associations of reserve officers of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
By decision Supreme Council The “Public Recognition” Forum awarded diplomas to 9 officials of military-industrial complex enterprises, employees of institutions, officers of departments, formations and universities for their great contribution to strengthening the power and glory of Russia.
By the decision of the Council of the Officers' Assembly 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 presented 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 Organizations of Reserve and Reserve Officers, 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, and education of the younger generation.
By the decision of the Foundation’s Board, 155 veterans and reserve officers of the Armed Forces were awarded the commemorative anniversary medal “100 Years of the Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army and Navy” for conscientious work, active work in the veterans’ organization and in connection with the celebration of Defender of the Fatherland Day.
By the decision of the Foundation’s Board, 329 veterans and reserve officers of the Armed Forces were awarded the commemorative medal “Officer Brotherhood” for their active work in the military-patriotic education of youth.
The Foundation universally supports the All-Russian children's and youth military-patriotic public movement "YUNARMIA".
Great assistance in this direction is provided by a member of the General Staff of the All-Russian Children's and Youth Military-Patriotic social movement"YUNARMIA" (VVPOD "YUNARMIA") Alexander Kanshin.
In 2018, the Foundation took part in the ceremony of induction of 55 schoolchildren into the ranks of the Youth Army, presenting them with sets of uniforms purchased with funds from the Megapir National Association.
I left an unforgettable impression with the Youth Army members of Beslan.
The Foundation actively cooperates with the Resurrection 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 areas of spiritual development of the individual, preservation and restoration of monuments of Russian Orthodox culture.
At meetings with military personnel and members of their families in military units and military camps, Foundation 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 Resurrection Charitable Foundation, the receipt of donations from Russian citizens, due to border, as well as from legal entities.
In October 2018, the President of the Foundation, Colonel General Vladimir Zaritsky, published on the website and in in social networks appeal to military personnel and veterans of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation “Let's build a Temple together!”
By the decision of the Resurrection Charitable Foundation, for assistance in the construction of the Main Temple of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation “Resurrection of Christ”, Gratitude was awarded to 112 donors of feasible funds.
At joint events with the General Director of the Resurrection Charitable Foundation, Alexander Kanshin, in military garrisons.
The fund gives great importance information support for 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 Foundation (events, congratulations to anniversaries, condolences about veterans and reserve officers who have left us), watch a video library and photo gallery.
The official pages of the Foundation on the 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 your photos and videos, publish notes, post links and create interest groups.
Work continued to improve the design and production of paraphernalia with the Foundation’s logo: flags and table flags, quarterly and pocket calendars, forms and folders, packages, postcards and envelopes), the “Officer Brotherhood” medal, pennants, songs were recorded and video clips “Ordzhonikidze Combined Arms” were edited. and "Army Komsomol".
The songs “Temple of the Resurrection of Christ” and “Hearts of Soldiers’ Mothers” are being prepared for recording; a selection of musical works has been carried out that are used during ceremonial events and professional holidays in the branches and branches of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The booklet about the activities of the Association Foundation, 3 editions of which were published in 2018, aroused great interest among military personnel and reserve officers. The Foundation's video and photo archives have been created and processed, containing 28 videos and more than 4,200 photographs.
The Foundation regularly congratulates teams of military units (formations, universities), military-industrial complex enterprises, veterans and reserve officers, members of their families on state and professional holidays, memorable days and anniversaries.
In 2018, the Foundation 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 - Ground Forces Day, Tankmen's Day, Missile Forces and Artillery Day, Military Air Defense Day, RCBZ Troops Day, Strategic Missile Forces Day, Military Signalman's Day.
The Foundation pays close attention to working with requests from reserve officers and their family members.
In 2018, 12 reserve officers contacted the Foundation in writing, by phone and by email indicated on the website, asking for help in solving problems that had arisen. All applications received by the Fund were considered within the established time frame, and applicants were provided with assistance and sent responses.
In general, the tasks for 2018 set for the OFFICER BROTHERHOOD Foundation by the Chairman of the Council of the National Association of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces (MEGAPIR) Alexander Kanshin have been fulfilled.
The main objectives of the Foundation for 2019:
1. Optimization of the organizational and staffing structure, identification of representatives of the Foundation in federal (military districts), large military garrisons and organization of interaction with them.
2. Cooperation and joint activities with DOSAAF of Russia, veteran organizations of the Ground Forces, Missile Forces and Artillery, military air defense of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, missile forces and artillery of the Moscow Military District, military commissariat of the city of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Smolensk, Kolomna, Tver, Saratov, Yeisk, Znamensky and Luga garrisons, aimed at social protection reserve officers of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and members of their families, conducting military-patriotic education events.
3. Signing agreements on cooperation and joint activities with veteran organizations of the Main Directorate of Combat Training, NBC Defense Troops and engineering troops Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, 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, Military Aviation, Military Air Defense, NBC Protection Troops, Engineering Troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in organizing, conducting, moral and material incentives for military personnel (units) - winners of competitions (competitions, competitions) for Cups of the National Association "Megapir" named after famous military leaders (military personnel), teams - winners of the V International Army Games in 2019.
5. Development of draft Regulations and layouts of Memorial Signs for presentation to the meeting of the Board of Directors and the Board of the National Association "Megapir":
about the award “FOR EXCELLENT STUDIES” named after Marshal of Artillery Vasily Ivanovich KAZAKOV - for military personnel of the Military Academy of Military Air Defense (Smolensk);
about the award “FOR EXCELLENT STUDIES” named after Generalissimo Alexander Vasilyevich SUVOROV - for students of the Suvorov Military School (St. Petersburg);
about the Honorary Badge “FOR MERIT” of the Foundation for the Support of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces “OFFICER BROTHERHOOD”.
6. Interaction with the Main Headquarters of the All-Russian children's and youth military-patriotic public movement "YUNARMIA" when carrying out events aimed at the military-patriotic education of the younger generation.
7. Continuation of cooperation with the Resurrection Charitable Foundation in order to provide comprehensive assistance to the construction of the Main Temple of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the implementation of spiritual and educational activities, promoting the activities of the Russian Orthodox Church in the areas of spiritual development of the individual, the preservation and restoration of monuments of Russian Orthodox culture.
Foundation apparatus
“In the 90s of the 20th century, thousands of officers of the Armed Forces found themselves on the sidelines of life. For many of them, this was a real tragedy. After all, they all gave their best years to the army. In 1993, a small group of retired officers united and set themselves the task - to survive in those conditions that were 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 are in difficulty. First of all, the Armed Forces, veterans, and the younger generation. Us supported by government agencies public organizations, famous military leaders, scientists and cultural figures, for which we are very grateful to them,” notes Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association, Major General of the Reserve Vladimir Bogatyrev.
At the end of October 2018, the National Association of Associations of Reserve Officers of the Armed Forces (MEGAPIR) celebrated its 25th anniversary. It is safe to say that much has been achieved over the past years, but much more remains to be done. Megapirovtsy, as representatives of a true alloy of officers, are ready to continue working for the benefit of their Motherland and Russian society.
Yesterday's military personnel started practically from scratch. Nerves and pain for comrades, uncertainty about the future, carelessness and callousness of officials, moral decline in society, disrespect - all this the defenders of the Motherland had to face and fight in civilian life.
Despite the difficulties and obstacles, the Association managed not only to survive, but also to develop successfully. It has become a unifying basis for the officer core of the Russian army, people of honor and duty, possessing vast managerial experience, high spiritual and moral qualities. The organization is widely known as having united under its wing many prominent and honored officers, whose main goal is to serve their Fatherland and people.
Even by its name, the Association symbolizes strength and steadfastness, loyalty and commitment, honesty and decency of the people working in it. “Megapir” translated from Greek means heat-resistant. In industry, it denotes a group of chromal-type alloys capable of withstanding temperatures over a thousand degrees. Alloys of this kind are used in rocket science and in the manufacture of heating elements for electric furnaces. Among themselves, the Association’s employees call this alloy “officer’s grade,” as if confirming that the hardening they received during their service in the army is akin to the strength of “Megapir.”
Supporting the Russian Armed Forces is one of the main areas of the Association’s work. After all, its representatives know firsthand the problems of the army and understand that most of them are generated not by the military organization itself, but by some disdain for people in uniform on the part of society and the state.
Moreover, first of all, the Association focused on assisting young commanders in their professional growth. As you know, Megapir employs generals and even marshals who have gone through a harsh school of life, who have smelled both front-line and range gunpowder, and who pass on their experience to the younger generation of officers. At the same time, the organization patronizes some units and encourages the best sergeants and officers of the Armed Forces.
A special area of work of “Megapir” is caring for the children of those who laid down their lives in battles while performing military duty. The association patronizes the children of military personnel who died in Chechnya, South Ossetia and other “hot spots.” They are paid monthly stipends until they reach their 18th birthday.
Megapirovtsy provide active assistance to schools and local administrations in the patriotic education of the younger generation, as well as in preparing young men for military service. In 2011, with the support of reserve officers, the Choreopolis choreographic studio was formed in the Daria aesthetic development center.
Today the Association unites more than forty mutually complementary commercial and non-profit structures. At the same time, Megapir, thanks to its numerous social and economic projects, is known in various circles of Russian society, the political and financial elite. However, the most valuable thing is that ordinary citizens, and especially those who once needed help, know about the Association.
