One of the most prestigious military colleges in Russia today is the Ryazan Airborne School. In November 2018, the educational institution will celebrate its centenary, initially it was formed as the Ryazan infantry courses. Over the entire period of its existence, the school graduated several hundred thousand first-class military men who defended and continue to defend the country for many years.
Ryazan School of Airborne Forces and its history (1918-1947)
RVVDKU (formerly RIVDV) today bears the honorary name of General V.F. Margelov, who invested a lot of effort in making this educational institution one of the best in the country. On November 13, 1918, the Ryazan Infantry School (that was what it was called then) opened its doors to the first students. Three years later, the institution became the owner of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee award for the courage and courage of its wards.
In August 1941, it was decided to form a military parachute school on the basis of the existing educational institution evacuated to Kuibyshev. The school was engaged in the training of military personnel for the airborne troops, but few knew about this, the uninitiated took him for a regular military unit.
In the fall of 1943, the school received an award - the Order of the Red Banner, which was awarded for the front-line successes of officers prepared by the educational institution. In 1946-1947, the current colony was in the city of Frunze (now Bishkek), after which he returned to his rightful place - in Ryazan.
History of the school: post-war years
In 1958, the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union decided to reform the existing educational institution into the Higher Combined Arms Command School. The term of study was increased to four years, and the diplomas received by graduates became equivalent to any document on higher education. The training of students remained at the highest level.
Commander of the Airborne Forces V.F. Margelov then took the initiative to unite the Ryazan and Alma-Ata schools. The country's leadership approved this proposal, and a year later, paratroopers from Alma-Ata appeared in Ryazan. Since then, the school was constantly under the personal control and guardianship of V.F. Margelova, thanks to this it gained popularity and expanded its territory.
In the 1960s, the school began to actively learn foreign languages, and foreigners were also allowed to enter the educational institution. In 1968, the Ryazan Military School of the Airborne Forces was re-awarded the Order of the Red Banner. In 1989, Polish military personnel underwent successful training at the school, and the People's Republic of Poland awarded the school with the Commander’s Cross.
Airborne School in Ryazan: Post-Soviet History
In 1996, the RVVDKU (formerly RIVDV) received the name, which is still used today. All the wishes of the staff and teachers of the school, who wanted the institution to be named after General Vasily Margelov, were taken into account . In the late 1990s, the name was changed, but on July 9, 2004 it was finally returned to the institution.
In 2006, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation awarded the school Vimpel for the quality training of military specialists. Two years later, the Ryazan Higher Military School of the Airborne Forces began admitting girls to active military specializations. In 2013, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the institution the Order of Suvorov.
Whom does the school teach?
In addition to the school itself, there is a large training center, a parachute club and an aviation military transport squadron. Cadets live in barracks-type dormitories, and study in educational buildings, laboratories, complexes, and gyms. The school has its own shooting range, as well as a stadium with a sports town. Near the establishment is a consumer services plant.
RVVDKU (Ryazan) prepares graduates in three specialties and two specializations at once, adhering to the state order, which is formed by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. All programs are structured so that the training period for each of them is five years. Girls are admitted to school on a common basis.
Ryazan School of Airborne Forces: faculties, departments
In total, there are three faculties in the educational institution: SPO - 8 (this is where you can get secondary vocational education), DPO and the special faculty, where military personnel from abroad are trained. The role of the leading divisions of the RVVDKU is performed by platoons, departments and companies. As of 2015, there are 19 departments in the school.
15 of 19 departments are military, the remaining 4 are general professional (Russian and foreign languages, humanitarian and natural sciences, mathematical and natural sciences, general professional disciplines). Experienced specialists work in the school, among them more than 20 doctors of sciences and more than 150 candidates.
Extra-budgetary faculty
The school also has a faculty of communications and road transport, where you can get an education on an extrabudgetary basis. Bachelors are trained here in the specialties "Automobiles and Automobile Economy" and "Personnel Management of Organizations". Education lasts four years, a student can receive education in full-time and part-time forms.
To enter the first specialty it is necessary to pass the exam in Russian, mathematics and physics, and in the second - in Russian, mathematics and social studies. The passing grade for each discipline is recommended to be specified in the school itself, since it can vary. The cost of annual training in both specialties has not changed since 2013. As of June 2015, it is 64 thousand rubles for full-time studies and 28 thousand for correspondence courses.
Educational process
RVVDKU (Ryazan) differs from all other military schools in that the training process is completely different here. The training is organized in such a way that all students receive not only theoretical, but also practical skills, and quite often this happens within the same lesson. There are practically no divisions into lecture and practical courses.
The duration of training is 5 years for cadets, and those who want to become officers will have to study a little longer - 5 years and 10 months. Cadets study for 10 semesters, at the end of each of them it is necessary to take tests and exams, this is similar to an examination session in civilian higher educational institutions.
Theoretical classes include attending lectures, writing labs and tests and attending extra-curricular consultations. Practical work includes internships, group classes and exercises. From the second year, all cadets must defend term papers on topics previously agreed with the supervisor.
For all five years of study, cadets spend more than 12 months on field exits. Every year, cadets go on a thirty-day vacation in summer and a fourteen-day vacation in winter. Those cadets who graduated with honors get an advantage in choosing the place where they will serve, according to the existing order.
Who can become a cadet of the school?
Admission to the Ryazan School of the Airborne Forces begins annually on the first of July. To young people are presented quite serious requirements for health reasons. Cadets can be those who have not served if they are not yet 22 years old, as well as those who now serve on draft or on a contract basis (up to 25 years). Even those who previously served in the army are allowed to enroll, provided that they are not yet 24 years old.
All potential students are required to undergo a medical examination and submit the relevant documents to the selection committee. Existing servicemen must attach a medical booklet to the card. It should be noted that applicants with criminal, anti-Russian, nationalist and obscene tattoos are not accepted into the school, these are its internal rules.
To enter the Ryazan School of Airborne Forces, you must provide photocopies or original documents proving your identity and education, as well as certificates for passing the exam. Candidates for cadets who already have secondary education can enter after conducting internal exams, which the school organizes on its own.
Admission conditions: USE
All potential students of the RVVDKU school (Ryazan) planning to study in higher education programs go through an assessment of general educational skills, which is carried out according to the results of the exam. For admission to the specialty "Human Resource Management", you must provide certificates for passing exams in mathematics (passing score - 27), social science (42 points) and Russian (36 points).
To study the specialty "Translation and Translation Studies" it is necessary to pass a foreign language (passing score - 22), Russian (36 points) and history (32 points). For the specialty "Infocommunication Technologies", you will need to pass physics (passing score - 36), mathematics (27 points) and Russian (36 points).
Those who plan to study under the secondary education program may not provide USE certificates; a decision on admission will be made by the selection committee based on other parameters. It is about fitness for health and assessment of physical training of a future cadet, they will also help him to determine the category of professional suitability without any exams.
Admission conditions: physical training
The Ryazan Military School of the Airborne Forces has a special status, and all its cadets must have excellent physical training. That is why applicants are required to go through a check of the level of physical training, this applies to both boys and girls. If the applicant is going to get a higher professional education, he will have to pass pull-ups, running and swimming (if conditions allow).
If the applicant plans to get a secondary vocational education, the exercises are the same, but the standards for admission in this case are slightly higher. Only one chance is given to perform a physical exercise, the results are entered into the competition list along with data from USE certificates. Based on them, a decision on enrollment is formed.
Admission to the Ryazan School of Airborne Forces requires an applicant to be in good physical shape, so it is best to start preparing in advance. The presence of diplomas, certificates, as well as awards in the field of sports disciplines is welcome, but this does not give priority to admission.
Educational and methodical work
The Ryazan School of Airborne Forces is famous for its teachers, all of them have vast official experience, about 150 of them were participants in the hostilities in Afghanistan, South Ossetia, and the North Caucasus. Thanks to this, all cadets receive the skills necessary for further military service. Among other things, teachers constantly conduct methodological work with their students, aimed at improving the quality of education.
Beginning teachers here can also get the skills necessary for working with cadets, the School of Pedagogical Mastery is open specially for them, the duration of study in which is two years. Periodically, the school organizes methodological experiments, as a result of which the latest teaching methods are developed in military educational institutions.
Oath
The oath in the Ryazan school of the Airborne Forces takes place in early September, usually parents and friends of freshmen come to this solemn event. The leadership of the school congratulates all students.
According to the existing tradition, the oath always ends with a solemn march and demonstrations in which officers and cadets take part. Parents can ask all their questions to the head of the school, as well as to teachers who are always present at the oath of freshmen.
How to get there
The educational institution has a favorable location and is located near the Ryazan-1 railway station. Address of the Ryazan School of Airborne Forces - pl. Army General V.F. Margelov, 1. To get from the station to the school, you need to take the bus of route No. 5 “Railway station - Turlatovo platform”, then get to the stop “Gorky Library”, and from there go on Seminarskaya street about 500 meters.
From the railway station Ryazan-2 to the school can be reached by shuttle bus number 57 "Novoselov 60 - pos. Bozhatkovo ”, you must take the bus at the Mikhailovskoye Shosse stop, and get off at the M. Gorky Library stop. The fare is 16 rubles.
The school is located in several buildings, access to some of them is limited, so the photo of the police department and its interior is not so easy to find. However, everyone can attend the oath ceremony, as well as open days, to feel the military spirit of the institution.