154th Separate Commandant's Preobrazhensky Regiment is a formation of the RF Armed Forces. It is located in the capital of the country. Formation address: st. Krasnokazarmennaya, 1/4, Preobrazhensky Regiment, Moscow. Further in the article, the history of formation, composition and number will be covered in more detail. We will also learn about the achievements of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, tasks, significance, awards, as well as events in which military personnel and the orchestra participated.
General information
The soldiers who make up the Preobrazhensky Regiment are on guard and garrison duty. Their duties include providing patrols, escorting convicted and untried military personnel, anti-terrorist activities in fortifications, and the like. The formation is also responsible for activities carried out with the participation of troops inside the garrison. It also participates in meetings and seeing off military and state delegations,saluting at the funeral. The neutralization of explosive objects on the territory of the capital, excluding improvised explosive devices, is carried out by the demining group, which is part of the 154th Preobrazhensky commandant's regiment. Conscripts who are sent to this unit for service undergo a rigorous selection process. Be sure they must have good physical fitness and growth not below a certain level. In addition, they should not have problems with law enforcement in their past.
History of occurrence
In 1979, the 154th regiment (Preobrazhensky) was founded. The 99th commandant battalion, as well as the guard of honor company, became part of it. The last one was created in 1944. Then she was included in the first regiment of the division of the NKVD of the USSR (special purpose). The guard of honor met many high-ranking guests. One of the first persons of honor was Winston Churchill.
Redistribution of parts
In 1948, on February 6, the 73rd rifle battalion received the name of military unit No. 01904, and the 465th separate rifle company turned into a battalion reorganized in the spring of the same year. The subsequent name change took place on 3 November. Then it was renamed into the Separate commandant's company. The creation of the 99th commandant battalion was timed to April 10, 1979. It was formed in accordance with the instructions of the General Staff. The Orchestra and Guard of Honor were formed in 1956 on the twenty-ninth of November. They were directly subordinate to the military commandant of the capital of the Russian Federation. In 1960guard of honor of all types of troops, a special full dress appeared.
Activities and achievements
In the garrison, due to the increased volume of tasks for carrying out guard and garrison service, the instructions of the General Staff on the creation of the 154th Separate Commandant's Regiment were approved. The 99th battalion and the guard company became the main divisions in it. According to the staffing table, the composition of the formation was determined. It included a guard company, two commandant battalions, a support unit and an automobile unit. More than 800 personnel served in the formation. Three BRDM-2s were also used to transport guns at funerals and more than a hundred vehicles.
In 1980, the march of the Preobrazhensky Regiment opened the Olympic Games. The servicemen, who were dressed in sportswear, were honored to carry the flag of the International Competitions. The closing of the games also took place under the march of the Preobrazhensky Regiment. The defense ministers of the countries that appeared in the Warsaw Pact were met and escorted by the 1st guard company. The event took place in 1981, when the Zapad-81 international exercises were in full swing. In the same year, for a whole month, the regiment with its full strength was involved in the elimination of fires in the region of the capital. Most of the servicemen were awarded medals "For Courage in a Fire". 154 OKP participated in the preparation and holding of all significant events. For example, the Spartakiad of the peoples of the USSR, the celebration of 175 years since the Battle of Borodino and the World Festival of Students andyouth. The regiment was involved with personnel during the burial of the highest ranks of the Soviet Union, military, government and party leaders. The general secretaries of the Central Committee of the CPSU and the marshals of the Soviet Union received their last honors from the guard of honor, which was the main participant in the funeral. May 1991 is the date of the creation of the two-company guard battalion on the basis of a separate company. The amateur theater has been successfully performing since 2006.
Significant events
On April 9, 2013, by presidential decree, the formation was given the honorary name "Life Guards Preobrazhensky Regiment". The Guard of Honor took part in the awarding ceremonies for the winners of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi. Soldiers dressed in special dress uniforms raised the flags of the victorious countries. 54 of the best soldiers provided for the celebrations.
Composition
The 154th Separate Commandant's Preobrazhensky Regiment is stationed in the Lefortovo barracks. According to the staff, it consists of 1037 military personnel. The Preobrazhensky Commandant's Regiment includes:
- Management. It combines the headquarters and the medical service. It includes the financial, automotive, food, rocket and artillery department. This also includes the clothing, engineering service, including the demining group. The Department also has fuel, chemical, biological and radiation protection services and a communications service. The 1st and 2nd commandant battalions are also included in itcomposition.
- Guard battalion. It consists of the 1st and 2nd companies of the guard of honor, the automotive part and the support department. The latter is divided into four platoons. These include traffic control, combat support, communications and a communications workshop.
Destination
Commandant's battalions carry out garrison service, as well as patrols in internal outfits. Their duties include providing security for the military prosecutor's office, courts and other fortified objects. The competence of the formation includes the conduct of anti-terrorist activities within the unit. The guard battalion takes part in many large-scale events that are held by the state leadership in the country or abroad. For example, they include: meetings and seeing off of military and government delegations, reception of heads of foreign states during the organization of their official visits to the Russian Federation. The battalion takes part in military parades in the capital. The guard of honor has been involved in more than 35,000 special events. The Preobrazhensky Regiment has many other units whose work is no less important. The demining team detects and destroys explosive objects, as well as transports them to safe areas and disposes of them. The automobile company is also responsible for the delivery of military personnel to the points of special operations. The checkpoints of the military automobile inspection and the internal outfits of the unit are managed by the support company. She alsoperforms other tasks. A separate commandant's Preobrazhensky Regiment placed a special responsibility on these units. They are the guarantee of a safe life in the capital.
Awards
The official visit of Elizabeth II - Queen of Great Britain - to Russia was successfully prepared and conducted by the Preobrazhensky Regiment. For this, on November 1, 1994, he received a Certificate of Honor from the President of Russia. On August 17, 1995, the formation was awarded by the Commander-in-Chief of the country again. The certificate of honor was noted for making a huge contribution to the preparation and holding of the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. The next time, the 154th separate commandant's Preobrazhensky Regiment was awarded on July 12, 2011. The formation received another Diploma of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Forces of the Russian Federation.
Activities and achievements of the orchestra
Already in the first years of his work, he was involved in important government events. The orchestra participated in absolutely all the parades that took place on Red Square. The historical procession of 1941 (November 7) and June 24, 1945 is the justified pride of the orchestra. The team of musicians performed at the International Festival of Students and Youth, the celebration of the anniversary - the 850th anniversary of the capital and many other significant events. In 1995, by government order, the orchestra recorded the anthem of the capital of Russia. Since the team has a wide range of performance, it is able to provide solemn accompaniment to official ceremonies at the highest level. Compoundtook part in competitions with the participation of military brass bands at international festivals in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France and the United Arab Emirates. Today, these musicians are the central military musical group of the capital.
The duties of the orchestra include accompaniment of military parades on Red Square, military rituals throughout the Moscow fortification and ceremonial events in which the Government of the capital and representatives of various public organizations are directly involved.
Head of the musical group
Since 2013, Marat Rafikovich Gayanov has been the military conductor of the orchestra. In 2000, he became a student at military unit 6520. A year later, he managed to enter the military music school in Moscow. During his studies, he took an active part in festivals and competitions. After graduating from college, the future conductor entered the Military Institute. In 2010 he graduated with honors. In the period from 2010 to 2013, Marat Rafikovich served as a military conductor of the orchestra at the Interspecific District Training Center.
