Patriotic education of cadets as one of the most important aspects of the educational process in a military university. Using the example of MHCACS

the article is devoted to such an urgent topic of our time as the patriotic education of future military cadet officers. The concept of "patriotism" is considered, the need to include such an aspect as patriotic education in the educational system of a military university is substantiated, the process of forming a future patriotic officer as a harmonious personality with national consciousness, devoted to military duty, officer honor and dignity, distinguished by high moral qualities is analyzed. In the modern world, when the situation is escalating, global threats are intensifying, when the collective West has turned against Russia, it is forced to save its identity, defend its interests, and protect its citizens. Therefore, the task of state-political, spiritual, moral, and patriotic education of young people, especially military university cadets, is now extremely urgent. The methodology of this study is based on the analysis of theoretical propositions, the analysis of empirical data. Methods of monitoring the operation of the system and classifying this system (definition of three stages) are also applied. These research results can be used in any military university. The results of the study can serve as a basis for the creation and implementation of a system of military-patriotic education in the general education system. The article describes and analyzes the system of military-patriotic education of cadets at the Moscow Higher Combined Arms Command School. As a result of the research, the author comes to the conclusion that the system of patriotic education used at the Moscow Higher Combined Arms Command School works quite effectively and contributes to the successful formation of future patriotic officers.

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