On the eve of the new training period, I ran into my good friend Lieutenant Colonel Vladimir Krupenkov, senior assistant to the head of the educational work department of the UCP and information unit, in the garrison House of Officers. He looked preoccupied. "Is something wrong?" I asked politely. "In general, everything is in order, although there are enough problems," Vladimir replied and immediately identified the subject of his worries. Every six months, the unit holds instructor-methodological classes with the leaders of the social and state training groups. This is a headache for the command, as they are trying to find the best way to organize such training sessions, ensuring that they are not only interesting but also leave a lasting impact on the minds and hearts of the participants. It is a testament to the dedication and commitment of these individuals, who are willing to go above and beyond for the sake of their work. However, some may view their dedication to a non-monetary profession as outdated or quixotic. But they are the main, as they say now, "moral core" that makes any task possible. Krupenkov lamented the difficulty of coming up with new and relevant forms of training for the heads of the OGP groups at each meeting. I recalled my encounters with some of his colleagues in the challenging task of teaching and supervising their subordinates, who rarely expressed such sentiments. For some reason, finding new forms of training is often considered a tedious and almost obligatory task. It is much easier to follow a well-established lecture or seminar format. In the Leningrad-Pavlovsk Motorized Rifle Division, the approach to conducting social and state training is somewhat different. This was confirmed in a conversation with me by Colonel Vladimir Danilenko, Head of the Department of Educational Work at the Association: "Yes, there is a lot to learn here, especially in terms of working with the leaders of the social and state training groups. The offi ... Читать далее