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The team of the Academic Order “For Merit in Culture and Art” of the Song and Dance Ensemble of the Troops of the National Guard of the Russian Federation under the direction of the artistic director and chief conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev today, December 3, 2024, celebrates a joyful event - on behalf of the Director of the Russian Guard, General of the Army Viktor Zolotov, Deputy Head of the Department, Colonel General Alexei Vorobyov presented high awards to the artists of the Ensemble who have achieved the greatest success in their creative work. The ceremony, which took place in the assembly hall of the Ensemble on Bolshaya Lubyanka, was attended by officers of the central office of the Russian National Guard and servicemen of the famous musical group.

By decree of the President of the Russian Federation, for many years of fruitful work and great contribution to the development of national culture and art, the Order of Friendship was awarded to the Deputy Head of the Ensemble for the artistic part, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation, Honorary Employee of the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, Colonel Igor Shustikov.

By order of the Deputy Director of the Russian National Guard, Colonel General Aleksey Vorobyov, the following were awarded with a certificate: Warrant Officer Dmitry Bogdanov, accompanist of the orchestral group; Warrant Officer Mark Novikov, accompanist of the choir; Warrant Officer Denis Nikiforov, accompanist of the dance group; ballet dancer Nadezhda Kharlanova; gratitude was expressed to Warrant Officer Alexander Vasilkov, accompanist of the orchestral group; artist-vocalist of the choir group Nikolai Alifanov; ballet dancer Olga Ilyinykh.

Presenting the awards, Alexei Vorobyov emphasized that today's award ceremony once again confirms the highest performing skills of the Ensemble artists and their enormous contribution to the preservation, enhancement and development of the cultural traditions of the Russian Guard.

The head of the Ensemble, who made a response speech, was The artistic director and chief conductor of the Ensemble Viktor Eliseev thanked the leadership of the Russian Guard for the high appreciation of the work of the artists of the group he leads and expressed the readiness of the Ensemble to continue to use its creativity to strengthen the fighting spirit of the servicemen of the Russian Guard.