Military Educational Institutions Research Articles

Analysis Of Physical Training Programs For Future Officers Of Nato Member States

The article analyzes the scientific sources on the peculiarities of physical training programs for cadets-future officers in higher military educational institutions of NATO member states. It has been found that military training of officers in NATO countries takes place in various military academies, officer schools and military training courses at civilian educational institutions. Military educational institutions have a special approach to the organization of physical training. However, their common characteristic is the intensity of training aimed at the comprehensive development of various aspects of functional fitness of military personnel. It is noted that the physical training of future officers is an important component and an effective means of ensuring their readiness to perform their professional duties in any conditions. Physical training curricula are decentralized and vary depending on the type of armed forces, which makes it possible to adapt them to specific goals, conditions, resources and approaches. It is important to note that physical training programs for future officers emphasize a comprehensive approach to training. This means that not only physical qualities, but also psychological and leadership qualities are considered integral elements of successful training. The conscious development of psychological skills, such as concentration, endurance, and emotional control, is becoming a necessary component of physical training. Considerable attention is also paid to the individual training of soldiers. Each soldier has his own characteristics, strengths and weaknesses. An individually tailored program can make the most of these differences, ensuring the effective and safe development of each cadet, which is an important component of a modern military officer.

The celebration of the 100th anniversary of the imperial military medical academy as a recognition of its special role in the development of russian medicine

The study describes the solemn celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Imperial Military Medical Academy. This celebration not only fixed the special status of the academy among the educational and medical institutions of prerevolutionary Russia but also allowed us to summarize the main results of its development and formation. For 100 years of its existence, it has turned into the largest military educational medical institution, known worldwide, and has experienced periods of ups and downs, heydays and declines, and hopes and disappointment. In 1809, shortly after its foundation, the academy was named the Imperial Military Medical Academy and was introduced into the rank of the first scientific institution of the Russian Empire. The academy reached its greatest heyday when it was part of the military Department, which generously paid for the expenses of its “offspring. ” Thanks to the care of the curators and trustees of the academy, the initiative and creative activity of its leaders in the second half of the XIX century created a wonderful complex of buildings with amphitheaters, auditoriums, classrooms, and medical Departments. More than 10 thousand military doctors had already been educated at the academy by that time. Continuous improvement of teaching and encouragement of the scientific activity of teachers and students put the academy on par with the leading scientific and educational institutions of the West, and some of its institutions nearly surpassed even the best European models. Anniversary events include laying a wreath at the grave of Emperor Paul I, assembly speeches, festive dinners, routs, and visiting the theater and remained in the memory of the participants of the celebration for a long time. During its anniversary, Russian scientists have received numerous warm and heartfelt congratulations from outstanding figures of world science. The involvement of the country’s top officials and the medical community in this celebration testifies to the great respect and love for this oldest military educational institution, the profession of a military doctor, and the recognition of the academy’s merits in the development of Russian and world medical science in helping a suffering person.

Language Lessons Learned? NATO Requirements and Norwegian Officer Cadets

This study establishes the extent to which Norwegian officer cadets have reached NATO English-language capability targets (NCT) on their graduation with a bachelor’s degree in Military Studies. It further investigates their opinions about the role of English language in the context of the officer profession. Cadets (n = 104) from the three military academies (Army, Navy, Air Force) filled in a Likert-scale questionnaire and afterwards tested on their language in accordance with NATO Standardization Agreement 6001. Analyses of test results showed that while very few cadets reached the NCT for officers working on international staffs; a larger number, however, reached the NCT for officer deployments to NATO operations, exercises, or training. While questionnaire respondents considered the English language instruction offered during their studies relevant to the military profession, the absence of a summative assessment of language proficiency would appear to influence motivation for language training efforts. We conclude that, in order to reach NCT, military educational institutions would do well to increase their focus on the NATO language standard and consider their future assessment practices.

Нравственно-эстетическое развитие офицеров как традиция русской армии 19 – начала 20 веков (на материале творчества русских писателей)

In the article the author based on an analysis of a number of works of Russian fiction, studies how writers portrayed their heroic officers in various “typical” circumstances in which they, in turn, could prove themselves. It is shown that, regardless of the environment (military educational institutions and family education), future officers, as a rule, turned out to be morally prepared for the defense of the Motherland and grew up to be its true patriots. Excerpts from documents of that period in the field of education are given, from which it follows that they aimed educators to “spur” among those educated “a keen interest in valor”, to never forget about the glory of their ancestors, to remain faithful to the Oath under any circumstances. It is noted that future officers were developed into well-rounded people.

The Implementatio of the Blended Learning Technologies at the Higher Military Educational Institution: Features of the Readiness Formation of the Future Special Purpose Specialists for Professional Activity

The technology of blended learning, which combines the advantages of traditional classroom and electronic learning, is considered. It is noted that blended learning is characterized by a double significance (personally significant educational activity and proper organization of educational activity in electronic and traditional format), which contributes to the development of a cadet of a military educational institution as a subject of self-education, and forms his readiness for self-development in the future professional activity. An analysis of the features and essential characteristics of blended learning technology was carried out, its models were investigated, and approaches to introducing blended learning into the educational process of cadets of higher military educational institutions were described. The critical characteristics of blended learning, such as individualization of learning, productive, independent work, appropriate use of classroom time, active implementation of modern information and communication technologies, etc., are highlighted. The interaction of subjects: the teacher, students, electronic educational resources, and the roles assigned to them in the blended learning model are characterized. Electronic resources for implementing blended learning into practice (Google for Education cloud services with basic applications) are considered. The experience of using blended learning technology in the teaching process is described, which is implemented in the form of a three-stage educational model - independent work of cadets (viewing video materials to familiarize themselves with the theoretical material for this lesson, independent performance of tasks to check understanding of the reviewed material), classroom work (active types of educational activity) and post-audit work (independent generalization of the studied educational material). It was concluded that the introduction of blended training into the educational process of future particular purpose specialists, as well as its practical use at higher military educational institutions, contributes to the formation of cadets’ readiness for the activities of future military officers.

Книжная серия «Есть стать в строй!» как образец советской военно-патриотической пропаганды

The article considers the history of the military-patriotic book series Est’ Stat’ v Stroy! [Back in lines! - Yes, sir!]. This series was published in 1967-1986 in the Molodaya Gvardiya [Young Guard] publishing house of the Central Committee of the Komsomol. The authors of the article set three research objectives: (1) to examine the composition of the studied book series; (2) to study the sociopolitical conditions of its occurrence: (3) to analyze the features of the subject of books and forms of presentation of the material, and to consider the stages of prepress preparation of these publications. The books of the book series were used as sources. Archival materials from the funds of the Russian State Archive of SocioPolitical History (RGASPI) were also involved. The latter are the documents of the Molodaya Gvardiya publishing house, the so-called author’s files for published products. They included author’s applications, publishing agreements between authors and editors, fee sheets, reviews of manuscripts, and correspondence with authors, reviewers, censorship authorities. A significant part of the documents are introduced into scholarly discouse for the first time. The study resulted in the following. The series Est’ Stat’ v Stroy! was the outcome of a political order, as evidenced by the revealed correspondence between the publishing house and political bodies of various types and branches of the armed forces. But the editorial staff also worked on these publications willingly and proactively. Unlike other “custom-made” ideological publications, which were not sold out and occupied the shelves of Soviet bookstores for years, the books of the series very quickly became scarce and inaccessible even in libraries. The work on compiling the collections of the series was a difficult organizational task. It was necessary to coordinate the activities of the authors of sections and essays, reviewers and designers, to obtain visas of political organizations and censors. In some cases, work on books was delayed due to the author’s unreliability or the unsatisfactory quality of the materials. The editors of the publishing house very carefully approached the issue of reviewing the books of the series and involving specialists from leading higher military educational institutions of the relevant profile in this procedure. The books to a certain extent reflected their era, the level of development of both book production technology and propaganda techniques. The books in this series may be of interest to researchers in a number of aspects: as a source on the history of book publishing, on the order of prepress preparation, design of publications; as a source on the forms and methods of military-patriotic propaganda, methods of ideological work in the 1960s and 1970s; and as a source of a general historical nature. The authors declare no conflicts of interests.

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The article analyses the development strategies of higher military educational institutions of Ukraine on the basis of benchmarking (studying the best practices of Ukrainian and foreign universities with a view to introducing them into the management activities of higher military educational institutions). The general trends in the positioning of development strategies of higher military educational institutions on the map of strategic alternatives, as well as strategies similar in positioning (with a similar vision of their own place in the system of higher military education, competitive advantages, etc.) It is established that the priority functional areas of development of higher military educational institutions are education, research and internationalisation, and the strategic goals of these institutions are mostly different from the strategic goals of leading Ukrainian universities, although some of them are common. Proposals are made to update the development strategies of higher military educational institutions in view of global changes in the external environment.

ПОГЛЯДИ ЩОДО ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ ТА ПРОВЕДЕННЯ ІНДИВІДУАЛЬНОЇ ПІДГОТОВКИ ОФІЦЕРСЬКОГО СКЛАДУ ОРГАНІВ ВІЙСЬКОВОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ

Trends in the development of modern military conflicts, in particular the large-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation against our country, improvement of forms and methods of employment of troops (forces), development of firearms, increase in the scope of tasks involving military command and control, implementation of principles, procedures and standards adopted by the armed forces of NATO member states, require a set of measures aimed at improving operational training. One of the components of operational training is the individual training of servicemen of the military command and control, which is conducted with the aim of developing their individual capabilities to perform tasks effectively independently and as part of the military command and control. Directly planning the use, commanding groups of troops (forces) in operations (combat actions), organising interaction and comprehensive support is carried out by the officers of the military command and control. The quality of performance of their tasks depends on the level of their training, which is the result of their individual training. Thus, there is a need to improve the individual training of officers. Based on the scientific and methodological approaches to assessing the effectiveness of individual training of servicemen and the experience of its conduct in the military education institutions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during 2022-2024, the article presents the authors' views on the organisation and conduct of individual training of officers in military administration. The implementation of the proposed views involves: development of standards of functional responsibilities for a typical position, introduction of individual tasks, creation of web resources, introduction of modern forms and methods of training. The results of the study can be used in the development of guidelines regulating the organisation and conduct of individual training of officers in the military command and control, as well as in the course of further research in this area in academic institutions.

Psychological and Pedagogical Aspects of Using Online Platforms for Training Cadets of Non-Linguistic Specialties in English in Higher Military Educational Institutions of Ukraine

Psychological and Pedagogical Aspects of Using Online Platforms for Training Cadets of Non-Linguistic Specialties in English in Higher Military Educational Institutions of Ukraine

АУДИТ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ВІЙСЬКОВОЇ ОСВІТИ ЯК МЕХАНІЗМ ВПРОВАДЖЕННЯ СТАНДАРТІВ ОСВІТИ І ПІДГОТОВКИ НАТО В УКРАЇНІ

Background. The search for allies for security assurance is the key to Ukraine's existence as an independent state. Creating basis for Ukraine integration into the Euro-Atlantic security environment through the implementation of NATO education and training quality standards is one of the urgent tasks for our military education system. The purpose of this study is to substantiate the audit of professional military education as a mechanism for the implementation of NATO quality standards in Ukraine. Methods. Analysis and generalization of scholarly publications on regarding issues, alongside normative and legal documents of Ukraine and NATO, are conducted. Empirical data on the outcomes of implementing NATO's educational quality standards within educational and training facilities have been obtained from both the Education and Training Opportunities Catalogue (ETOC) and the official websites of these institutions. To scrutinize the data, descriptive statistical methods have been applied. Proposals for regulating the procedure of professional military education audit in Ukraine in alignment with NATO's quality standards have been formulated utilizing the dialectical, formal-logical and systemic-structural methods. Results. It has established that the real prerequisites for the implementation of NATO education and training quality standards in Ukraine were created in 2022 by allocating professional military education as a part of military education system. The procedure for NATO courses certification and the structure of ETOC data on NATO-accredited educational institutions have been disclosed, thanks to which an acceptable model of the internal quality assurance system for military higher educational institutions in Ukraine has been determined, which has two components: the quality of academic education that complies with national legislation based on ESG; the quality of professional military education that meets NATO quality standards. It is proposed to conduct retraining and advanced training of military specialists in Ukraine in the form of professional military education courses Recommendations have been developed to regulate the procedure for conducting audit of professional military education in Ukraine on the basis of NATO quality standards. Conclusions. The purpose of implementing quality assurance standards for education and training in NATO is to ensure the compatibility of various educational institutions affiliated with Alliance. Conducting an audit of professional military education in Ukraine on the basis of NATO quality standards will contribute to the introduction of NATO-certified courses by Ukrainian military educational institutions and the development of NATO-compatible professional military education in Ukraine.

“Many people… tried to speak Ukrainian”. Ukraine 1917–1919 in the memories of General V. V. Bunyakovsky

The article is devoted to the analysis of unpublished memories of Major General V. V. Bunyakovsky about his life in 1917–1919 in Ukraine. Bunyakovsky’s memories are kept in the Russian State Military Historical Archives and in the State Archives of the Russian Federation, and were originally kept in the Russian Foreign Historical Archives in Prague. The preserved body of the general’s memories covers the period from the First World War to emigration, but one of the most interesting parts concerns the 1917–1919 period. In 1917–1918 Bunyakovsky was a member of the liquidation commission of the Nicholas Military School in Kiev, which he led; in the Ukrainian army of Hetman P. P. Skoropadsky in 1918 he was a member of the commission for the organization of military schools; in the Red Army in 1919 he headed the department of military educational institutions of the People’s Commissariat for Military and Naval Affairs of the Ukrainian SSR. The general was an eyewitness to large-scale historical events, including multiple changes of power in Kiev, met with a number of historical figures of that period and described his impressions in detail. Memories were written during his stay in exile in Serbia in the mid-1920s.

КЕҢЕС ОДАҒЫНЫҢ БАТЫРЫ С. НҰРМАҒАМБЕТОВТЫҢ ЖАУЫНГЕРЛІК ЖОЛЫ МЕН ҚОЛБАСШЫЛЫҚ ҚЫЗМЕТІ

The article reveals the features of the social origin and formation of the Hero of the Soviet Union Sagadat Nurmagambetov (1924-2013). His life reflected all the historical events of his country: the Sec-ond World War, the difficult post-war period, the collapse of the Soviet Union and the formation of independent Kazakhstan. It was S. Nurmagambetov who became the first commander of the defense of Kazakhstan in the conditions of a sovereign state of the country. The article uses the biographical method, the methodological features of which made it possible to consider the process of identification and true assessment of personality. The source material was based on materials from archival funds and websites dedicated to the creation of the new Armed Forces of independent Kazakhstan, memories of veterans of the Great Patriotic War, memories of S. Nurmagambetov’s friends and colleagues about his role in the creation of a modern army, improvement of military service and the military education system. The article shows military educational institutions named after S. Nurmagambetov, provides an analysis of books about military events at the front during the war, describes his contribution to the formation of traditions and the foundation of the armed forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This article contributes to the development of historical memory of local actors of the Second World War, patriotism and histori-cal continuity.

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The article examines the predicted challenges that the state will face after the end of the legal regime of martial law. The main tasks of the National Guard of Ukraine to ensure state security have been considered. The functions of the National Guard of Ukraine and other actors of the security sector of Ukraine have been distinguished. The authors analyze the normative and legal framework regarding the transition of the state from the legal regime of martial law to the stabilization (post-war period), as well as the role and place of the National Guard of Ukraine in this activity. The main tasks of the National Guard of Ukraine in the post-war period are defined as follows: participation in the restoration of constitutional law and order, participation in the suppression of riots, protection of public safety and order, and protection of critical infrastructure. It has been proposed to change the focus of the higher military educational institutions of the National Guard of Ukraine from direct military direction to training specialists in the field of state security and law enforcement.

Міжнародні офіційні документи як джерело для вдосконалення внутрішнього забезпечення якості у вищих військових навчальних закладах

Background. In the current landscape marked by russia's armed aggression, Ukraine's higher military educational institutions continue to fortify their internal quality assurance systems. The enhancement of these systems is impossible without taking into account the best world practices and achievements in this area, notably gleaned from international official documents. This study aims to formulate proposals for improving internal quality assurance in military higher educational institutions of Ukraine, taking into account the provisions of international documents. Methods. The source base of the study is formed by documents of international organizations on quality assurance in the field of higher education, and international agreements of Ukraine on cooperation in the field of training military specialists. Dialectical, historical, comparative-legal methods are used to track the transformation of views on solving the problems of internal quality assurance in higher education institutions; systemstructural, formal-logical methods – to determine the provisions that should be taken into account in the process of improving internal quality assurance in military higher educational institutions of Ukraine; methods of analysis, generalization and synthesis – for the development of proposals. Results. Summarized and systematized international official documents (agreements, protocols, conventions, recommendations, standards, declarations, communiqués, messages, charters) are classified into three categories: documents that define national policies to encourage higher education institutions to implement internal quality assurance systems; documents that provide methodological assistance in the formation of internal quality assurance systems; documents on cooperation in the field of training military specialists. The provisions that should be taken into account in the process of improving internal quality assurance in Ukraine's military higher educational institutions have been determined. Proposals for the implementation of these provisions in domestic regulations have been developed. Conclusions. This study's outcomes develop the ideas of other researchers on the expediency of taking into account the Standards and Recommendations for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area, alongside NATO Quality Standards by Ukraine's military higher educational institutions in the process of improving internal quality assurance.

КЛАСИФІКАЦІЯ РІВНІВ МОТИВАЦІЇ ДО НАВЧАННЯ КУРСАНТІВ ВИЩИХ ВІЙСЬКОВИХ НАВЧАЛЬНИХ ЗАКЛАДІВ

The reasons for the decline in motivation to study of a certain category of cadets of higher military educational institutions are determined. Each reason is determined through classical motivation theory, analysis of statistical studies conducted in various higher education institutions, observations of personal priorities, goals, and traits of a cadet, the level of initial learning skills and basic knowledge, and the reasons for choosing a particular educational institution. Levels of motivation for learning are proposed and justified for cadets considering the specific conditions of the higher military educational institution.

ПРОБЛЕМНІ ПИТАННЯ ПІДГОТОВКИ ФАХІВЦІВ КОМАНДНОЇ ТА КОМАНДНО-ШТАБНОЇ ЛАНКИ ДЛЯ ПІДРОЗДІЛІВ ТАКТИЧНОГО РІВНЯ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОЇ ГВАРДІЇ УКРАЇНИ В СИСТЕМІ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ОСВІТИ

The author analyzes a number of scientific publications on the impact of modern technologies on the course of the main types of combat, taking into consideration the current experience of combat and military operations during the Russian-Ukrainian war. Trends in the tactics of using tactical level units on the battlefield are outlined. The latest program article of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is analyzed. Conclusions are drawn and directions of scientific and theoretical development of tactics of using the National Guard of Ukraine units on the modern battlefield are determined. Proposals are made for obligated implementation into the educational process of military educational institutions the study about the impact of modern technological means of armed struggle on the tactics of using the National Guard of Ukraine.

EFFECT OF QUIZLET USE ON UKRAINIAN SERVICE MEMBERS’ ENGLISH VOCABULARY ACQUISITION

The article focused on exploring the effect of the use of Quizlet on Ukrainian service members’ English vocabulary acquisition and their perceptions of its utilisation in the educational process. A mixed-method research design combining quantitative and qualitative approaches was employed in this experimental study, which consisted of 3 stages. The data for the analysis were collected through 3 survey questionnaires and 2 tests. The obtained results reported a beneficial effect of Quizlet integration into the English language course on the service members’ English vocabulary mastery. The participants demonstrated high learning outcomes and significant English vocabulary acquisition progress after systematic and continued Quizlet utilisation in and out of class. Ukrainian service members positively responded to Quizlet implementation during the course and supported its further integration into the programme. The participants viewed Quizlet as an effective learning tool and highly valued its practical use. They praised Quizlet's simplicity, convenience, mobility, and time-saving abilities but underestimated its motivating and entertaining potential. Under the current conditions of the increased demand for English-speaking personnel, this study can contribute to the development of practice guidelines for the incorporation of Quizlet and other vocabulary-building mobile applications into the English language courses for military professionals at higher military educational institutions.

PROFESSIONAL-APPLIED PHYSICAL TRAINING OF FUTURE OFFICERS IN SIMULATED COMBAT CONDITIONS

The article is devoted to the development of applied physical qualities in the training of future officers in higher military educational institutions of Ukraine. It identifies key aspects of the pedagogical principles of professional-applied physical train- ing of future officers and indicates the importance of this preparation for successful military activities in combat operations. The analysis of the educational programs of higher military education institutions highlights the issue of forming profession- al-applied physical training, as well as the gap between the components of it, which does not provide real physical readiness for service and combat missions.The purpose of the article is to study the pedagogical principles of professional-applied physical training of future officers through the analysis of literary sources and experience of professional training in the military field, using methods of modeling the conditions of combat activity.The complex of skills and abilities necessary for effective action in combat situations has been examined emphasizing that a high level of physical fitness and resilience to psycho-emotional difficulties are crucial for successful activity in extreme conditions.A complex of factors in the physical training of military higher educational students is considered and contains four key components: educational, motivation-value, practical-activity and physical. It has been established that successful improve- ment requires constant change in conditions, variability of training equipment and a scientifically based dosage of loads.The results of expert assessments of the physical training of higher military education students are analyzed, revealing a number of standard shortcomings, such as the absence of combat activity simulation situations and failure to take into account the specifics of military service. The importance of modernizing the content of the physical education program with a focus on modeling combat conditions is highlighted. The principle of an organic combination of physical training with training in future military activities, especially in professional-applied physical training, is highlighted. Combat modeling is justified through components and conditions that take into account extreme situations and the specifics of military-professional activities.

HYGIENIC ASPECTS FOR MAINTAINING THE HEALTH OF MILITARY SPECIALTIES CADETS: ASSESSMENT, OPTIMIZATION OF LEARNING AND LIVING CONDITIONS, AND OVERCOMING RISK FACTORS

This research theme was approved by the Academic Council of Kharkiv National University as a dissertation for Doctor of Philosophy degree.
 The aim of this publication is to present a literature review summarizing the findings from national and international scientific and practical works on the training of military personnel. The focus is on the hygienic and psychophysiological foundations of health, optimization requirements for the training conditions of cadets in military educational institutions, and other critical aspects related to this important issue.
 The materials and methods were based on well-known methodological aspects of analytical evaluation and interpretation of scientific and practical information from the literature.
 The results obtained by the analytical assessment of relevant materials indicate that the issue of training military personnel is pertinent globally and particularly crucial in the context of the ongoing conflict with the Russian aggressor in Ukraine. It has been established that in recent decades, Ukraine has lacked studies specifically focused on understanding the dynamics of mental states and the development of mental maladaptation. The absence of such research has hindered the formulation of health protection measures and the enhancement of combat readiness for cadets in higher military educational institutions throughout their entire course of study. Literature findings on the study of educational conditions for both civilian students and cadets in military educational institutions underscore the intricacies of the adaptation process for young individuals pursuing higher education. This complexity arises from age-related psychological characteristics influencing their reactions to changes in social status brought about by the transition to the environment and conditions of higher education institutions. In particular, the change in lifestyle affects cadets and junior students. This is due to an increase in the amount of received information, the unusual form of its presentation, the lack of systematic control by teachers and parents, and other factors that increase the burden on the psycho-emotional sphere of students. Specifically, cadets and junior students are significantly affected by the shift in lifestyle. This can be attributed to the heightened volume of information, its unconventional presentation, the absence of systematic monitoring by educators and parents, and various factors that contribute to an increased load on the psycho-emotional well-being of students.
 Conclusions.
 
 The issue of cadets' learning conditions in military educational institutions is a pressing concern globally.
 Through a review of scientific and practical literature, it is evident that there is an immediate need to establish criteria for the effectiveness of socio-pedagogical prevention in addressing maladjustment among junior cadets in higher military educational institutions, including those in the Ukrainian Air Force. The inadequacies in a cadet's socio-psychological characteristics may lead to maladjustment, becoming a potential factor contributing to health disorders.
 The review of existing scientific and practical literature highlights a gap in research pertaining to the psycho-emotional profile of cadets in higher military Air Force educational institutions. This lack of comprehensive study hinders efforts to preserve health and combat capability while developing hygienic preventive measures, underscoring the relevance of our scientific work.

Fifth Squad Cadets of the Tenth Accelerated Wartime Graduation, Pavlovsk Military School, 1916

The turbulent first decades of the XX century resulted in the fact that modern Russians know very little about their ancestors, their social status, occupation, education, etc. Sometimes the only source for numerous genealogical questions can be obtained from unidentified and undated faded photographs. The author made an attempt to identify the Pavlovsk Military School cadets of the Fifth Squad, graduates of the Tenth Accelerated Wartime Course, by their graduation photo made in 1916. The Pavlovsk Military School was one of the most prestigious military education institutions in the Russian Empire. The article contains biographical information and images of cadets whose personality the author managed to identify. Most of them chose the military path guided by the realities of the Great War. These people became witnesses and participants of revolutions, wars, emigration, repressions, and World War II. The research relied on federal and regional archives. The identity of the cadets was confirmed by archival photographs. This research proved that students’ files can be an important historical source. The publication may help to find the descendants of the cadets, as well as to attract the attention of scholars and local historians, and encourage active citizens to provide additional information about their personalities.