Translated from Latin, "Generalissimo" is simply translated - "the most important", and is used to designate a military leader of the highest category. This title was used from the 16th century to the beginning of the 21st in a number of countries. The last generalissimo became the head of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Jong Il - in 2011 this title was awarded to him posthumously. At the moment, there is not a single holder of the title of Generalissimo on planet Earth. In general, history knew not so many people who wore it - France has the most numerous gallery of generalissimos, from the 16th to the 19th centuries there were two dozen of them. And in Russia, for example, there have been no more than half a dozen of them over the past three and a half centuries.

The first generalissimo of our country were Ivan Buturlin and Fyodor Romodanovsky - companions of the young Peter the Great. True, this was not yet serious - the twelve-year-old tsar in 1694 appointed them "generalissimo of amusing troops", and this title, of course, did not have any official force. On the subject of who exactly became the first real generalissimo, the opinions of historians are divided. Most sources indicate voivode Alexei Shein as such.

During the Azov campaign, he commanded the Preobrazhensky and Semyonovsky regiments, and then all the ground forces involved in the campaign. For competent leadership and great contribution to the cause, Shein received the rank of Generalissimo from Peter on June 28, 1696. However, according to some historians, the first Russian subject to be awarded the rank of generalissimo was boyar Mikhail Cherkassky. He enjoyed great prestige both with Peter and among the people, was in charge of administrative affairs. For the Azov campaign, he built a warship at his own expense. According to separate sources, for these and other merits, the council of courtiers, with the active participation of Peter, decided on December 14, 1695 to grant the indicated title to Cherkassky (six months earlier than Shein).

Photo: Voevoda Alexey Shein, the first (according to most sources) Russian generalissimo

In the future, Russia with the generalissimo was not lucky - there were three of them, and they all did not go in this rank for long. The famous associate of Peter the Great, Prince Menshikov, was awarded this high rank under Peter the Second, but lost it only four months after the assignment, falling into disfavor. Duke Anton Ulrich of Braunschweig, having become a generalissimo, a little over a year later ceased to be him after a palace coup, as a result of which his wife Anna Leopoldovna was overthrown. Only Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov, Prince of Italy, Count of Rymnik, and others, and others, being awarded the title of Generalissimo, safely wore it until the end of his days - but the trouble is that he was awarded it six months before his death.

Photo: The most famous generalissimo of the Russian Empire - Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov

In the Soviet Union, there was only one generalissimo - a man who won the Great Patriotic War. The first documented wish to confer the rank of Generalissimo on Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin was dated February 3, 1943 - it was sent to Kalinin from the workers of the "Resora" plant. The letter proposed in honor of the upcoming 25th anniversary of the creation of the Red Army and for "outstanding, unsurpassed military service in military history in the liberation of the Motherland" to award Stalin the Order of Suvorov 1st degree and to confer "the highest military rank - Generalissimo."

Photo: Letter from the collective of workers, engineers and employees of the Moscow plant "Resora" with a petition to award IV Stalin the Order of Suvorov 1 degree and confer the highest military rank on him - Generalissimo Red
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At that moment, however, such a rank in the Red Army did not exist, it was considered premature to establish it at the request of the workers, and it was still too far from victory to be scattered with such large shoulder straps in advance. It is likely that other similar proposals were received, but the final point in the decision was a note from the leading Soviet military leaders, submitted to the Politburo on June 24, 1945, on the day of the Victory Parade. It proposed to establish the rank of Generalissimo Soviet Union and to assign it to Stalin "for outstanding leadership of the combat operations of the Army and Navy" and "in commemoration of exceptional services in the Great Patriotic War", as well as to award Stalin the Order of Victory and the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

Photo: Note of the commanders of the fronts, the General Staff of the Red Army, the Navy in the Politburo of the Central Committee of the All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) with proposals to award Stalin IV the Order of Victory, conferring on him the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, the title of Generalissimo of the Soviet Union, about establishment of the Order of Stalin.

Just two days later, on June 26, 1945, the rank of Generalissimo of the Soviet Union was established, and the next day, June 27, it was awarded to Stalin, along with the Star of the Hero proposed in the note and the second Order of Victory (the first Stalin received in April 1944 for Dnieper-Carrpathian operation).

The development of the generalissimo's uniform began after the assignment of this title to Stalin. The work was carried out by the rear service of the Red Army, and this work was extremely secret - only in 1996 the general public was able to see a demonstration sample of the uniform (currently it is on display at the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill), and preliminary sketches and working sketches were published five years later, in 2001. When creating the uniform and insignia, they started from the already existing uniform of the chief marshal of the military branch. As the development progressed, the number of details grew, referring to the uniforms of the legendary commanders of the past - an overcoat with a cape, embroidered sleeves, a stand-up collar. Even the shoulder straps, which were originally supposed to differ from the marshal's only in some details, were eventually given the shape of an epaulette.

Photo: Various options epaulette of the Generalissimo of the Soviet Union, on the left - an epaulette of the finally adopted model

Photo: Epaulette of the Generalissimo's uniform, exhibited at the Central Military District.

The resulting image definitely referred to Kutuzov. Perhaps in this way the creators tried to please Stalin, who, according to some testimonies, had a certain weakness for the imperial style of old Russia, including uniforms with epaulets, aiguillettes and other "archaic" attributes. The person depicted in the sketches, which is curious, does not look like Stalin at all, but reminds Zhukov to the extreme.

Photo: Sketches of the uniform of the Generalissimo of the Soviet Union

Stalin himself was always very skeptical of the honors addressed to him, so he invariably rejected all the proposals for the conferment of the rank of generalissimo. According to the memoirs of contemporaries, Marshal Rokossovsky was able to convince him in the end, pointing out that as long as Stalin bears the rank of marshal, he formally cannot give orders to his military leaders, who also have marshal titles. True, later Stalin was very sorry that he had agreed to the Generalissimo. He emphasized this by the fact that he did not wear the lush pretentious form, which was discussed above. He continued to wear a marshal's tunic - white with a stand-up collar - or a specially tailored light gray tunic of the pre-war general's cut - with a turn-down collar and four pockets. And in fact, and in that and another case, the shoulder straps on the jacket were marshal's. There is a version according to which Stalin decided that in a pompous uniform embroidered in gold with epaulets it would look - it looks impressive on a tall sports military man, and a short, unsightly elderly man in him will look like a doorman.
Photo: On the left - the uniform of the Generalllisimo of the Soviet Union, made for the 1945 Victory Parade. On the right is the tunic in which Stalin watched the Victory Parade from the rostrum of the Mausoleum.

Whether it is true or not, it is not known for certain, but the fact remains - even on the ceremonial portraits and propaganda posters of Stalin, they did not paint in the uniform of the generalssimo of the original project. By the way, Iosif Vissarionovich did not like a large number of awards - he wore, in most cases, only the star of the Hero of Socialist Labor, received in 1939. Only in photographs for personal files and in several portraits (mostly painted after his death) can you see Stalin with all the awards.

Photo: Admiral I.S. Yumashev, A.N. Kosygin, I. V. Stalin, A.N. Poskrebyshev and Admiral F.S. October aboard the cruiser "Molotov", 1947

Photo: Meeting with Field Marshal Montgomery in the Kremlin, January 1947

Photo: Stalin and Beria, 1948

Because of this, the fact that Stalin had the title of generalissimo was not emphasized either during his life or even after his death. It is difficult now, through the veil of the past years, to reliably understand whether conferring this title to Stalin was sincere gratitude, a loyal desire to please, or something else, but the attempt in any case was unsuccessful. Unlike many of his foreign colleagues, both modern and later, and earlier and later, the Soviet leader did not like magnificent honors and sonorous titles.

After Stalin's death, the title of Generalissimo of the Soviet Union was no longer awarded to anyone. Repeatedly proposals were received from the localities (mainly from the military) about its appropriation to Khrushchev, and then to Brezhnev, but they did not receive an official move. The title was canceled in 1993, along with the rest of the Soviet military ranks. To the list of military ranks of the Armed Forces Russian Federation, created at the same time, the rank of generalissimo was not included.

Everything...

70 years ago, on June 27, 1945, at the suggestion of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) and the written submission of the front commanders, the rank of Generalissimo of the Soviet Union (introduced by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of June 26, 1945) was awarded to Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin “in commemoration of exceptional services in The Great Patriotic War ".

The conferment of the rank of generalissimo to Stalin is associated interesting legend... As you know, Stalin was indifferent to titles and signs of power, he lived modestly, even ascetic. The Supreme Commander did not like sycophants, believing that helpful bastards were worse than obvious enemies. According to the recollections of contemporaries, the question of conferring the title of Generalissimo on Stalin was discussed several times, but the "leader of the peoples" constantly rejected this proposal. At the same time, the highest military leaders especially insisted on the revival of this title, for them the hierarchy had great value... One of these discussions took place in the presence of Stalin. Marshal of the Soviet Union Konev recalled that Stalin reacted as follows: “Do you want to assign to Comrade Stalin the Generalissimo? Why does Comrade Stalin need this? Comrade Stalin does not need this. Comrade Stalin already has authority. You need titles for authority. Just think, you have found a title for Comrade Stalin - Generalissimo. Chiang Kai-shek - Generalissimo, Franco Generalissimo. Nothing to say, good company for Comrade Stalin. You are marshals, and I am a marshal, do you want to expel me from the marshals? In some generalissimo? ... ”Thus, Stalin gave a categorical refusal.

And only after the intervention of Marshal of the Soviet Union K. K. Rokossovsky, when the latter declared: "Comrade Stalin, you are Marshal and I am Marshal, you cannot punish me!" - Stalin gave his consent.

“Stalin regretted that he had agreed to the generalissimo. He was always sorry. And rightly so. Kaganovich, Beria overdid it ... Well, the commanders insisted on it. " This was already recalled by Molotov.

The uniform and insignia of the Generalissimo of the Soviet Union were developed by the Rear Services of the Red Army, but not officially approved. In one of the variants, the uniform had epaulettes on which the coat of arms of the USSR was placed in a wreath of oak leaves. A winter overcoat and riding uniform, reminiscent of the general's uniform of the mid-19th century, were also submitted for approval. The manufactured samples were rejected by Stalin, who considered them unnecessarily luxurious and out of date. They are currently kept in the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow on Poklonnaya Hill.

In fact, Generalissimo Stalin wore a standard-cut general's uniform (before the introduction of shoulder straps) tunic with a turn-down collar and four pockets, but in a unique light gray color. Shoulder straps on the jacket - Marshal of the Soviet Union. General's overcoat buttonholes - red with gold edging and buttons. This uniform was official and was depicted in portraits and posters.

After Stalin, the title of Generalissimo of the Soviet Union was not awarded, but was listed in the statutes until 1993. Although there were two attempts - Lieutenant General Khrushchev N.S. and Marshal Brezhnev L.I.

In 1993, along with other individual military ranks of the Armed Forces of the USSR, the rank of Generalissimo of the Soviet Union was not included in the list of military ranks of the Armed Forces of Russia.

And everything in history Russian Army there were four Generalissimos:
- Tsar Peter Alekseevich in 1696 for the first time bestowed the title of generalissimo on voivode Aleksey Semyonovich Shein.

- Officially, the military rank of Generalissimo in the Russian state was introduced by the Military Regulations of 1716. Therefore, formally, the first generalissimo of Russia was Alexander Danilovich Menshikov. Under Peter, Menshikov did not receive the rank of generalissimo. After Peter's death, he was able to become the de facto ruler of Russia under Catherine I and Peter II. When on May 6 (17), 1727, Peter II Alekseevich became the third All-Russian emperor, Menshikov received the rank of full admiral. On May 12, he was awarded the rank of Generalissimo. As a result, Menshikov received the rank of generalissimo not in recognition of military merit, but as a favor from the tsar.

- Prince Anton Ulrich of Brunswick. He did not have any special services to Russia that would be worth mentioning with such a sign of attention. But Anton Ulrich was the husband of Anna Leopoldovna. When Anna Leopoldovna became regent (ruler) Russian Empire under the minor emperor Ivan VI, her husband received the highest military rank on November 11, 1740.

- On October 28, 1799, the great Russian commander Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov became the generalissimo of the Russian land and sea forces. He was awarded by Emperor Paul in honor of the legendary Swiss campaign of 1799, when the Russian miracle heroes Suvorov defeated not only the French, but also the mountains. Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov received this title by right.

The first World War did not lead to the appearance of Russian generalissimos. After the October Revolution of 1917, the previous military ranks were abolished, and with them the rank of generalissimo.

70 years ago, on June 26, 1945, the title "Generalissimo of the Soviet Union" was introduced in the USSR. Introduced by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of June 26, 1945 on the basis of consideration of the collective petition of workers, engineers and technical workers and employees of the Moscow plant "Resora" dated February 6, 1943 and the proposal of the commanders of the front troops, the General Staff of the Red Army, the Navy of June 24, 1945

The next day, June 27, 1945, at the suggestion of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the All-Union Communist Party of Bolsheviks and a written submission from the front commanders, the title was awarded to Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin "in commemoration of exceptional services in the Great Patriotic War." In addition, Iosif Vissarionovich was awarded the Order of Victory and was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

Generalissimo of Russia

In the entire history of existence in Russia, only five people have been awarded this highest title. For the first time the title of generalissimo (from the Latin generalissimus - "the most important") was awarded in 1569 in France to the Duke of Anjou (later King Henry III). In France, the term "Generalissimo" meant an honorary military title, which was given to persons of the ruling dynasties and the most prominent statesmen... In the Holy Roman Empire, the Austrian Empire and England, this was the position of the commander of an army in the field during the war, or the commander-in-chief of all the troops of the state. In Russia and Spain, it was an honorary highest military rank.

In Russia, the word "generalissimo" appeared during the reign of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. Foreign officers serving in the Russian army addressed the Great Voivode, who was considered the commander of the army, in this way. Tsar Peter Alekseevich in 1696 for the first time granted the title of generalissimo to voivode Aleksey Semyonovich Shein. Alexey Shein came from an old boyar family and was noted by Peter for his successes in the Azov campaigns of 1695-1696, which ended with the capture of the Turkish fortress of Azov. During the first, unsuccessful Azov campaign, Aleksey Shein commanded the Guard - the Preobrazhensky and Semyonovsky regiments. During the second Azov campaign, in 1696, the Russian voivode was the commander of the ground forces. After that, the tsar appointed Shein commander-in-chief of the Russian army, commander of artillery, cavalry and head of the Inozem order. Shein was responsible for the southern strategic direction, fought against the Turks and Crimean Tatars... However, Shein soon fell out of favor (because of the case of the archers) and died in 1700.

Officially, the military rank of Generalissimo in the Russian state was introduced by the Military Regulations of 1716. Therefore, formally, the first generalissimo of Russia was the "nestling of Petrov's nest," the tsarist favorite, Alexander Danilovich Menshikov. It was a controversial personality. On the one hand, he was a loyal companion of Peter for a long time, fought successfully, played a big role in the decisive Battle of Poltava, where he commanded first the vanguard and then the left flank of the Russian army. At Perevolochna, he forced the remaining Swedish troops to surrender. On the other hand, he was power-hungry and greedy for money and riches. In terms of the number of serfs, he became the second after Tsar Peter the soul-owner in Russia. Menshikov was repeatedly caught in embezzlement. Peter let him down for a long time, recognizing his services to the Fatherland and under the influence of his wife Catherine. However, at the end of the reign of Peter Menshikov fell into disgrace, he was deprived of his main positions.

Under Peter, Menshikov did not receive the rank of generalissimo. After Peter's death, he was able to become the de facto ruler of Russia under Catherine I and Peter II. When on May 6 (17), 1727, Peter II Alekseevich became the third All-Russian emperor, Menshikov received the rank of full admiral. On May 12, he was awarded the rank of Generalissimo. As a result, Menshikov received the rank of generalissimo not in recognition of military merit, but as a favor from the tsar. However, Menshikov was defeated in the struggle with other dignitaries and nobles. In September 1727 Menshikov was arrested and exiled. He was stripped of all awards and positions.

The next generalissimo, Prince Anton Ulrich of Braunschweig, also did not have any special services to Russia that would be worth mentioning with such a sign of attention. Anton Ulrich was the husband of Anna Leopoldovna. When Anna Leopoldovna became regent (ruler) of the Russian Empire under the minor emperor Ivan VI, her husband received the highest military rank on November 11, 1740. This happened after a palace coup that ended the reign of Biron.

Anton Ulrik did not possess, unlike the same Menshikov, any managerial and military talents, he was a gentle and limited man. Therefore, he was unable to protect his family. On the night of December 5-6, 1741, another palace coup took place in Russia: the Braunschweig surname was overthrown, Elizaveta Petrovna ascended the throne. Anton Ulrik was stripped of all ranks and titles and sent into exile with his whole family.

On October 28, 1799, the great Russian commander Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov became the generalissimo of the Russian land and sea forces. He was awarded by Emperor Paul in honor of the legendary Swiss campaign of 1799, when the Russian miracle heroes Suvorov defeated not only the French, but also the mountains. Alexander Suvorov received this title by right. He did not lose a single battle, crushed the Poles, Ottomans and French. Suvorov was the author of "The Science of Victory", a brief instruction to the soldiers, where the Russian spirit was expressed, allowing them to emerge victorious in the most difficult conditions. The commanders of the Suvorov school were M.I.Kutuzov, P.I.Bagration and others.

Supreme

After the generalissimos of the 18th century, no one else was awarded the highest military rank in Russia, although the Russian army still fought a lot. Winner The great army Napoleon Mikhail Kutuzov was awarded the rank of Field Marshal for the distinction at Borodino. Even such a great war as the First World War did not lead to the appearance of Russian generalissimos. After the October Revolution of 1917, the previous military ranks were abolished, and with them the rank of generalissimo.

Only during the most terrible and bloody war of the 20th century - the Great Patriotic War, which became sacred for Russia-USSR, since there was a question of the survival of Russian civilization and the Russian super-ethnos, did they return to the idea of ​​reviving this title. After the Great Patriotic War on June 26, 1945, by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, the highest military rank "Generalissimo of the Soviet Union" was introduced and on June 27 it was awarded to Joseph Stalin, who during the war years was the Soviet Supreme Commander-in-Chief.

A very interesting legend is connected with the assignment of the rank of generalissimo to Stalin. As you know, Stalin was indifferent to titles and signs of power, he lived modestly, even ascetic. The Supreme Commander did not like sycophants, believing that helpful bastards were worse than obvious enemies. According to the recollections of contemporaries, the question of conferring the title of Generalissimo on Stalin was discussed several times, but the "leader of the peoples" constantly rejected this proposal. At the same time, the highest military leaders especially insisted on the revival of this title, for them the hierarchy was of great importance. One of these discussions took place in the presence of Stalin. Marshal of the Soviet Union Konev recalled that Stalin reacted as follows: “Do you want to assign to Comrade Stalin the Generalissimo? Why does Comrade Stalin need this? Comrade Stalin does not need this. Comrade Stalin already has authority. You need titles for authority. Just think, you have found a title for Comrade Stalin - Generalissimo. Chiang Kai-shek - Generalissimo, Franco Generalissimo. Needless to say, good company for Comrade Stalin. You are marshals, and I am a marshal, do you want to expel me from the marshals? In some generalissimo? .. ”Thus, Stalin gave a categorical refusal.

However, the marshals continued to insist and decided to exert influence through Konstantin Konstantinovich Rokossovsky, one of Stalin's favorite generals. Rokossovsky was able to convince Marshal Stalin with a simple but correct argument showing a military hierarchy. He said: "Comrade Stalin, you are a marshal and I am a marshal, you cannot punish me!" As a result, Stalin surrendered. Although later, according to Molotov, he repented of this decision: “Stalin regretted that he had agreed to the Generalissimo. He was always sorry. And rightly so. Kaganovich, Beria overdid it ... Well, the commanders insisted on it. "

Although, to be honest, he shouldn't have reproached himself. Stalin earned this high title. His enormous, simply titanic work still affects the position of Russia as a great power.

Joseph Stalin was the only generalissimo in the history of Russia who had not only the highest military rank of the country, but also was its leader. Under his leadership, Russia-USSR was prepared for war: the army, the economy and society. The Union became a powerful industrial power, which was not only able to withstand the war with almost all of Europe, led by Hitlerite Germany, but also to win a brilliant victory. The Soviet armed forces have become the most powerful force on the planet. And the Soviet Union became a superpower, which in the field of science and advanced technologies, education and culture was a world leader, leading humanity into the future. At that time, the Red Empire was a kind of "beacon" for the entire planet, instilling hope for humanity for a brighter future.

After Stalin, the title of Generalissimo of the Soviet Union was not awarded, but was listed in the statutes until 1993. In 1993, along with other individual military ranks of the Armed Forces of the USSR, the rank of Generalissimo of the Soviet Union was not included in the list of military ranks of the Armed Forces of Russia.

The rank of Generalissimo was known during the Soviet era. The rank of Generalissimo appeared in 1945, according to the law, a soldier had the right to command all the Armed Forces of the USSR. The Politburo nominated Stalin for this post, explaining this decision by his great merits in the Second World War. The victory of the USSR was given hard, but as they say, the winners are not judged, but awarded, therefore Stalin, in addition, was also awarded the Order of Victory and was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

According to the records of historians, earlier the rank of Generalissimo had been discussed by the Politburo several times, but Stalin considered it unnecessary. The Commander-in-Chief changed his decision after the words of Marshal of the USSR Rokossovsky, who did not want to carry out one of Stalin's orders, appealing that they had the same titles.

Generalissimo's appearance

The development of the ceremonial and everyday uniform of the highest military rank was carried out by the rear service of the Red Army, but shoulder straps were never introduced during Stalin's life. After the ruler died, there was no more need for shoulder straps, and the project was curtailed. The tailors, together with the rear services, suggested several options for shoulder straps and uniforms for the commander-in-chief:

• uniform, decorated with epaulets, which depicted the coat of arms of the USSR along with one five-pointed star decorated in a wreath made of oak leaves;
• shoulder straps were also placed on special winter outerwear;
• was designed special form for horseback riding, it looked like a general's of the 19th century.

During his lifetime, Stalin cut off all these proposals, considering the wardrobe too pretentious, flashy, outdated and outdated.

In 2017, the outfits that the Commander-in-Chief could wear are kept in the Central Museum of the Second World War in the capital of Russia, this museum is located on Poklonnaya Hill.

There are several insignia on the shoulder straps of other military ranks, while it is important that a certain distance be measured between the stars - mainly 25 mm. But since only one star was planned on Stalin's shoulder straps, such nuances were not taken into account.

Eyewitnesses who spoke with Stalin more than once note his unsurpassed strict style of dress:

1. The generalissimo's shoulder straps were Marshal of the USSR, the uniform of a general's tunic of the traditional cut suited him very much. How the shoulder straps looked can be seen in the photo.
2. On a light gray tunic, there were necessarily 4 pockets and a turn-down collar.
3. The buttonholes were made according to the general's format of an overcoat type - in a red shade with gold borders and buttons.

The described form was considered a ceremonial day off, it was in such a tunic that Stalin was depicted on portraits and posters.

Where did the rank of Generalissimo disappear?

Molotov later claimed that Stalin had repeatedly expressed his indignation at his decision to be commander-in-chief. The ruler complained about pressure from the outside, but could no longer refuse the awarded honorary title. After Stalin's death, no one else was Generalissimo, but this rank remained in the statutes until 1993.

He acted in formal form in the Russian Federation until January 1, 1993, after which the charter of the internal service of the RF Armed Forces was introduced on a temporary basis, and the generalissimo sank into oblivion. Sometimes a reminder of an unusual title still flashed, for example, history knows the facts when Khrushchev, and then Brezhnev, applied for this post.

How to become an army general

One of the highest ranks of the military is a general. Of course, only a few become generals, but having a great goal in front of you, even if you do not achieve what you want, you will not remain in captains either. First, determine why you need an army - if such a desire is dictated by total unemployment and good physical shape, it is better not to rush. Moreover, from 2004 to 2020, the Russian government has been carrying out a total purge among the ranks of the military, preventing hackers and people who know nothing about the military profession.

If you want to rise to the highest ranks in the army, get ready to go a thorny and long path:

1. It is advisable to enter a military school as a teenager. Military education is not given to just anyone - the admissions committee will have to prove that you are a capable, disciplined and courageous student. To do this, it is necessary to pass a number of tests and provide the necessary list of documents, ranging from autobiography, characteristics from school teachers, ending with a medical certificate of professional aptitude.
2. After receiving a red diploma, you will definitely need to enroll in a university. The middle and senior officers of Russia are far from illiterate, these people make up combat strategies, are distinguished by their ingenuity and quick mind.
3. There are many years of service ahead. If you want to become a general, you must move from rank to rank, not be afraid to be a leader, take responsibility, become an active and loyal comrade for your colleagues.

If you do not want to enter a military school, you can skip this item. If a young man is sent after school to the army by conscription, he has the right to apply to the university later, but by this time he will already know what the army is and what he will have to devote his whole life to. An important nuance- they will not be admitted to a military university if you already have a diploma about something else higher education... But this does not mean at all that you will have to give up a military career - many civilian specialties in the army are very valuable.

What you shouldn't do is to be careless, inattentive, undisciplined - any oversight can harm your career. If you have an outstanding criminal record, you can only dream of doing military service.

How to get promoted to police general

If you are annoyed by the problems of strangers, then you definitely should not serve in the police. Only having charisma, perseverance, courage and assertiveness, a kind, but strong heart, can you achieve great ranks and titles. In this case, several important factors are taken into account at once:

• qualification;
• education - higher is quoted the most;
• attitude to the service, activity;
• current position and success in work.