The ensemble congratulated the employees of the Federal State Institution Research Center "Ohrana" on the 60th anniversary of the organization's foundation

In the last days of summer, one of the most important units of the National Guard, the Federal State Institution Research Center Ohrana, celebrates its 60th anniversary.

A solemn meeting and a festive concert dedicated to this significant event were held on August 29, 2022, at the club of the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation.

Among those present were employees of the Research and Development Center for Security, veterans of the organization, and employees of the Central Office of the National Guard.

The first deputy head of the Main Directorate of the Rosgvardia's private security service, Major General Alexander Parfenchik, addressed the audience with a welcoming speech. In his address, he congratulated the employees of the Research and Development Center "Ohrana" on the 60th anniversary of the Center's establishment and emphasized its significant role in the scientific and technical support of the private security service, as well as in addressing the challenges of protecting the property of legal entities and individuals, as well as state and municipal property, from illegal encroachments.

Departmental awards were presented to employees who distinguished themselves for their initiative and diligence in their official duties and exemplary performance of their work.

The audience was congratulated by Andrey Krotov, Head of the Research and Development Center for Security, a police colonel.

On this significant day, the Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation under the direction of Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev congratulated the employees of the FKU SIC "Okhrana".

The festive concert (the first after the vacation, during which the entire creative team was on vacation) opened with the song "Workers' Wars" (music by Evgeny Shiryaev, lyrics by Ilya Reznik) performed by the Ensemble's choir (conductor - Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Mazanov).

The concert featured songs from the Great Patriotic War: "March of the Artillerymen" (composer – T.Khrennikov, poet – V.Gusev), "Song of War Correspondents" (composer – M. Blanter, poet – K. Simonov, soloist – Honored Artist of the Republic of Dagestan Alexey Kholyavko.

Audiences of all generations enjoy folk songs performed by the Ensemble's artists. Today, Russian folk art was presented by the fiery "Kamarinskaya" performed by the balalaika quartet led by Ivan Stepanov and the well-known folk song "Vdol po Piterskoy" (soloist - Honored Artist of Russia Viktor Gromov).

The vocal octet of the ensemble (head-Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Sergey Bazylko) performed the popular song "Argo" (A. Basilaya, D. Bagashvili).

The concert featured the Cossack song "Skakal Kazak" (soloist - Dmitry Dolgiy), the popular song "Smuglyanka" (A.Novikov, Ya.Shvedov, soloist - Honored Artist of Kabardino–Balkaria Grigory Yakovlev).

The audience warmly welcomed the soloists of the Ensemble with prolonged applause.

The concert ended with the song “We Serve the Motherland” (N. Smirnov, S. Kardaev) performed by the choir and soloists of the ensemble Evgeny Yakhin and Alexey Kholyavko.

Police Colonel Andrey Krotov, head of the Federal State Institution "Okhrana", warmly thanked the artists of the Academic Song and Dance EnsembleNational Guard troops of the Russian Federation for their excellent performance.