Regional branch of Russian Military Historical society to open in Tatarstan

On September 16, tPrime Minister of the republic Ildar Khalikov and Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky on behalf of the Russian Military Historical Society signed a protocol of intentions “on establishing regional branch of the Russian Military Historical Society in the Republic of Tatarstan”.

Ildar Khalikov reminded that the organization was founded by the order of Russian President Vladimir Putin dated as of December 29, 2012 (№1710).

He noted that it is the response to challenges of the time and attempts to rewrite the history of Russia.

Ildar Khalikov expressed his gratitude to Russian Ministry of culture and personally Vladimir Medinsky for supporting the work in Bolgar and Sviyazhsk.

Vladimir Medinsky described the work of Tatarstan leadership as outstanding. “I often cite Tatarstan as a good example. I want you to use the same style of work that has been established for the last 20 years at the new organization,” he said. He told about the work of the Military Historical Society.

The Military Historical Society continues the traditions of the Imperial Russian Military Historical Society, which was founded in 1907 and functioned until the 1917 revolution. Its main objective is to combine the efforts of the public and the state in studying the national military history and preserving national memory.