The ensemble congratulated the staff of the Main Military Clinical Hospital of the Russian Guard on the 78th anniversary of the day of education

The ensemble congratulated the staff of the Main Military Clinical Hospital of the Russian Guard on the 78th anniversary of the day of education

19.02.2026
The ensemble congratulated the staff of the Main Military
Clinical Hospital of the Russian Guard on the 78th
anniversary of the day of education
The ensemble congratulated the staff of the Main Military
Clinical Hospital of the Russian Guard on the 78th
anniversary of the day of education

The staff of the Main Military Clinical Hospital of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation is celebrating the 78th anniversary of the institution's establishment.

The hospital, which began its history in 1948 as a military infirmary of the F.E. Dzerzhinsky Division, has a glorious military biography. The hospital's staff has demonstrated exceptional professionalism in dealing with the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster and the earthquake in Armenia, and military medical personnel have repeatedly saved lives in the hotspots of the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation.

Today, the Main Military Clinical Hospital of the National Guard is rightfully considered the flagship of Russian military medicine. It is one of the leading military medical institutions in Russia. It is a multidisciplinary healthcare facility that provides highly qualified medical care to military personnel and their families, as well as to employees and retirees of the National Guard of the Russian Federation.

The solemn event dedicated to the 78th anniversary of the hospital's establishment took place on February 19, 2026, at the Reutovo Garrison Officers' House on the territory of the F.E. Dzerzhinsky Separate Operational Division. The event began with the solemn introduction of the State Flag of the Russian Federation and the performance of the State Anthem of the Russian Federation.

The head of the hospital, Major General of Medical Service Oleg Bagaev, addressed the audience. He congratulated the hospital staff on the 78th anniversary of the institution's establishment and emphasized the significant role of the hospital's doctors and medical personnel in restoring the health of military personnel and Rosgvardia officers involved in the Special Military Operation. Oleg Bagaev presented commendations and departmental awards to the hospital's outstanding employees.

A wonderful gift to the doctors and all the hospital staff was the concert of the Academic Order of Merit in Culture and the Arts of the Ensemble of Songs and Dances of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, led by the artistic director and chief conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Major General, Hero of Labor of Russia Viktor Eliseev.

The concert opened with a performance of the vocal and choreographic composition "Valor and Honor" (music and lyrics by A. Zaitsev, directed by the Honored Artist of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Ivan Zhelnov, soloist – Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Dmitriev).

The audience received a warm response to works of military-patriotic themes, songs of the war years, compositions by Soviet and modern Russian authors: "Song of the Gunners "(music by T. Khrennikov, music by V. Gusev), performed by the choir and orchestra of the Ensemble, "Song of Russian Glory" (music by S. Babloev, music by V. Gusev). A. Fedotova, soloists-Honored Artist of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Evgeny Yakhin, Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Grigory Yakovlev, Dmitry Dolgiy, Daniil Marakhin), medley on themes of soldiers ' songs (composition by A. Kukharenko, soloists-Honored Artist of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic Alexander Kochov, Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Igor Safonov, Honored Artists of the Republic of Ingushetia North Ossetia-Alania Mikhail Zaraev and Evgeny Yakhin, Honored Artist of the Republic of Tatarstan Ruslan Abdrafikov, Konstantin Kuzmin, Mikhail Mamonov, Viktor Lezhnin), "Smuglyanka" (music by A. Novikova, sl. Ya. Shvedova, soloist – Grigory Yakovlev), "I was born in the Soviet Union" (music and sl. O. Gazmanova, soloists-Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Dmitriev and Honored Artist of the Republic of Dagestan Alexey Kholyavko) and the fiery dance "Home with Victory" (directed by Honored Artist of Russia A. Zarkov).

Each concert of the Rosgvardia Song and Dance Ensemble is a "mosaic" of vocal and choreographic works in various musical genres. In the concert program prepared for military medics, the Ensemble included such diverse numbers as the Russian romance " The Bell Rattles Monotonously "(music by A. Gurileva, sl. I. Makarov, arranged by A. Rosenblat, soloist – Alexander Kochov), the song "I will go out at night in the field with a horse" (music by I. Matvienko, S. A. Shaganov) and the composition "Argo" from the musical " Argonauts "(music by A. Basilaya, S. D. Bagashvili) performed by the vocal octet of the Ensemble and soloist – Honored Artist of Russia Sergey Bazylko, the kind, bright song by Arsen Kasiev " The Boys went on a Spree "(soloists-Alexey Dmitriev and Alexey Kholyavko), the comic song "I'll take you to the tundra" (M. Fradkin – M. Plyatskovsky, soloists-Honored Artists of the Republic of Buryatia Ruslan Samozhapov and Norpol Tsydenov) and the vocal and choreographic composition "Kalinka" (staged by People's Artist of Russia Anatoly Radyuk, arranged by Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Mazanov, soloist – Alexander Kochov).

The concert ended with the traditional "Farewell to the Slavonic" march (V. Agapkin – A. Fedotov), performed by the Ensemble's choir and orchestra.

At the end of the concert, the head of the hospital, Major General of Medical Service Oleg Bagaev, addressed the Ensemble with words of greeting. He presented the concert host, the Deputy Head, Artistic Director, and Chief Conductor of the Ensemble, Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation, Honored Artist of Russia, and Honored Officer of the National Guard, Colonel Igor Shustikov, with a letter of gratitude from the hospital staff. In his response, Igor Shustikov warmly congratulated the military doctors and hospital staff on the 78th anniversary of the hospital's establishment, thanked them for their selfless work in the service of their country, their high professionalism, and assured them that the Ensemble would continue to make every effort to bring them joy through its art

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