The ensemble congratulated the staff Department of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation on the 40th anniversary

A solemn meeting and a festive concert dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Federal Service of the National Guard of the Russian Federation were held at the Central Club of the National Guard on September 15, 2023.

The festive event at the Federal Service of the National Guard of the Russian Federation began with the raising of the State Flag of the Russian Federation, the flag of the Federal Service of the National Guard of the Russian Federation, and the flag of the Federal Security Service of Russia.

The Director of the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Viktor Zolotov, addressed the audience with a welcoming speech.

"For four decades, the employees of the Federal Security Service of Russia's Department for the National Guard have confidently and successfully carried out tasks related to ensuring state and public security, acting as a reliable assistant to the troops in maintaining a high level of combat readiness," the head of the National Guard said in his address.

Army General Viktor Zolotov congratulated the military personnel, employees, and veterans of the military counterintelligence agencies on the 40th anniversary of the Department's establishment and wished the management, personnel, and veterans of the Department good health, well-being, and new professional achievements for the benefit of our Motherland and in the name of our Victory. Valuable gifts were presented to the Department's veterans and particularly distinguished employees.

The event was attended by deputy heads of the department and heads of structural divisions of the Rosgvardia central office.

On this significant day, the military personnel were congratulated by the Academic Ensemble of Song and Dance of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, led by the artistic director and chief conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev.

At the beginning of the concert, the song "The Great Distance" (music by Evgeny Ptichkin, lyrics by Robert Rozhdestvensky) from the film "Love of the Earth" was performed by the leading soloist of the Ensemble, People's Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva.

The song "The Russian Guard Serves the State" (music by Valery Syomin, lyrics by Valery Kalinkin) was performed by Alexey Kholyavko, an Honored Artist of the Republic of Dagestan.

Those gathered in the hall listened with bated breath to the song "Commander" (music and lyrics by Anatoly Dorovskikh), which was performed with great emotion by the artistic director of the Rosgvardia Ensemble, People's Artist of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev.

Accompanied by the choir and orchestra of the Academic Ensemble of Song and Dance of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, the People's Artists of Russia Lev Leshchenko, Anita Tsoi and popular pop artists Valeria Lanskaya, Angelika Agurbash, Art Group Soprano, Alexander Vanyushkin, and the group Nashi

The vocal and choreographic composition about the Rosgvardia fighters "Valor and Honor" (by A.V. Zaitsev) was performed by the Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Dmitriev, the choir, and the ballet group of the Rosgvardia Ensemble to the thunderous applause of the audience.

The concert was hosted by popular TV presenters Arina Sharapova and Evgeny Kochergin, an Honored Artist of Russia.