Military Logistics Academy Explained

Established:1918
Type:Military academy
City:Saint Petersburg
Country:Russia
Coor:59.9452°N 30.2964°W
Address:8

The Military Logistics Academy, officially known as the Military Academy of Logistical Support "General of the Army A. V. Khrulyov" a subordinate school of the Russian Ground Forces, is located in the northern city Saint Petersburg. It was created in 1918. It trains officers and NCO's for the rear services and the Transportation Forces. It is currently led by Lieutenant General Andrey Toporov.

History

It traces its history from the Quartermaster Course of the Imperial Russian Army, formed on 31 March 1900, when Emperor Nicholas II approved the "Regulations on the Quartermaster Course" in Petrograd. In 1918, it was reorganized into the Military Administrative Academy of the Red Army. Over 1,000 students of the academy took part in the Russian Civil War, with many serving in positions in the Eastern, Turkestan and other fronts. By the time the Great Patriotic War began, more than 13,000 qualified logistic specialists were by the academy. In early 1938, the academy was relocated to Leningrad.[1] In 1956, it was merged with the Military Academy of Logistics and Supply into the Military Academy of Logistics and Transport. In 1998, the academy on the rights of its branches includes the Volsk Higher School of Logistics and the Ulyanovsk Higher Military Technical School. In 2008, the Volga Higher Military School of Logistics, the Ulyanovsk Higher Military Technical School of Logistics (Military Institute), and the Military Transport University of Railway Troops and Military Communications were attached to the academy as a branch.[2]

Structure

The academy has the following organization:[3]

The academy sports the following departments:

Student life

There are currently 1,400 students at the academy.[4]

Traditions

Parades

It is an annual participant in the Moscow Victory Day Parade on Red Square. The 2016 parade, for the very first time, featured women officers and other ranks from the academy and the Military University of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.[5] [6] They have marched in the parade since then.[7] During the 2020 edition of the parade, cadets led by academy commandant Andrey Toporov were dressed in the historical part of the parade in the uniforms of participants in the Moscow Victory Parade of 1945.[8] In addition, over 100 cadets take part in the Victory Day Parade on Saint Petersburg's Palace Square, as well as similar events held in the Volsk, Penza and Omsk.[9]

Namesake

The school is named after Army General Andrey Khrulyov, who is known well for developing the Red Army logistic system. He is also one of the few men with his rank to be buried in the Kremlin Wall Necropolis. The decision to give the honorific to the academy was made in 2003. By resolution of academy commandant, the year 2017 was declared as the year of "the great intendant General of the Army Andrey Vasilyevich Khrulyov". This was done In connection with the 125th birthday of Khrulyov. That year, a number of commemorative events were organized at the academy.[10]

Cadet band

The military band of the academy was founded in 1943 of the Higher Officers' Artillery and Technical School in Tula. It is an integral part of the academy's Penza branch, with the military band being attached to it. It provides support to events in the Penza Oblast. The band has often been awarded for its performances and everyday service.[11]

Awards

Heads

Notable graduates

Among the notable graduates are 15 people with the title of Hero of the Soviet Union and another 15 who are recipients of the Hero of Socialist Labor. Other graduates include:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Центральный государственный архив Советской армии (с июня 1992 г. Российский государственный военный архив). В двух томах. Том 2. Путеводитель. 1993. guides.eastview.com. 2019-11-22.
  2. Web site: Military Institute named after Khrulev. Military Academy of Logistics and Transport. MTO Military Academy. srcaltufevo.ru.
  3. Web site: Военная академия материально-технического обеспечения имени генерала армии А.В. Хрулева : Министерство обороны Российской Федерации . Образование и наука . 2016-09-05 . ru . 2020-07-21.
  4. http://abitur.nica.ru/new/www/vuz_detail.php?code=3787&region=0&town=0&opf=0&type=0&spec=0&ed_level=0&qualif=&substr=%F7%CF%C5%CE%CE%C1%D1%20%C1%CB%C1%C4%C5%CD%C9%D1%20%D4%D9%CC%C1%20%C9%20%D4%D2%C1%CE%D3%D0%CF%D2%D4%C1&page=1 Все вузы России
  5. Web site: Девушки-курсанты Вольского института примут участие в параде в Москве. 16 April 2016.
  6. Web site: Девушки-курсанты из Вольска приняли участие в Параде на Красной площади.
  7. Web site: Девушки из Вольска промаршировали на Параде Победы в Москве.
  8. Web site: Прототип характера: по Красной площади пройдет техника, которую еще не показывали на публике. Алексей Рамм, Антон Лавров, Богдан Степовой, Роман. Крецул. June 23, 2020. Известия.
  9. Web site: Военная академия МТО имени генерала армии А.В. Хрулева достойно подготовилась к празднованию Дня Победы : Министерство обороны Российской Федерации . Деятельность МО РФ . 2016-09-05 . ru . 2020-07-21.
  10. Web site: 2017 is the year to commemorate General of the Army A.V. Khrulyov | Генерал армии Хрулев.
  11. Web site: Info . kazan-kremlin.ru. 2020-07-21.
  12. Web site: Министр обороны России генерал армии Сергей Шойгу вручил орден Кутузова Военной академии МТО. vamto.mil.ru.
  13. Web site: Министр обороны России вручил ордена трем военным вузам. EADaily.
  14. Web site: Мы – преемники отцов и дедов. Информационный портал «Победа». 23 February 2013. 2020-02-03.
  15. Web site: Ивановский Владимир Сергеевич . Биография. Министерство обороны Российской Федерации . 2016-12-25 .
  16. Web site: Начальники академии. vamto.net. 2019-11-22.

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