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FORMATION OF OFFICERS IN THE RUSSIAN ARMY IN THE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES

State and Law: Theoretical and Historical Aspects , UDC: 32, 34 DOI: 10.24412/2076-9113-2026-262-52-65

Authors

  • Lvov Aleksey Vitalievich Candidate of Law, Assistant Professor Russian Federation Moscow

Annotation

The article is devoted to the issues related to the methods of forming officer cadres in the Russian army in the 18th and 19th centuries. It examines various sources of forming the ranks of the officer corps, such as obtaining military education, serving as an officer, and recruiting foreign military personnel. The article also discusses the production of reserve officers, the service of ordinary officers, the conversion of civilian ranks into military ranks, and other aspects. The article provides a detailed analysis of the process of obtaining the first officer rank and the challenges associated with it. The article covers the changes associated with the transition of the Russian army from conscription to universal military service. In addition, the article addresses the privileges that nobles enjoyed during this period when they were promoted to officer ranks.

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Lvov, A. V. (2026). FORMATION OF OFFICERS IN THE RUSSIAN ARMY IN THE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES Bulletin of the Moscow City Pedagogical University. Series "Pedagogy and Psychology", № 2 (62), 52. https://doi.org/10.24412/2076-9113-2026-262-52-65
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