By words of Head of Chief Organization - mobilization office – Deputy Head of General Staff of RF Armed forces, Colonel General Vasily Smirnov Tatarstan deserved the win of All-Russia contest among RF regions for best preparation and organization of conscription in 2010. He handed Diploma of RF Government and challenge pennant of RF Minister of defence to the winner.

Vasily Smirnov noted that work on training citizens for military service, organization and holding of conscription and military-patriotic education of the youth is carried out “in a systemic and task-oriented manner in Tatarstan under the guidance of RT Government and the President”, is yearly improved and developed.

Ceremony of handing pennant of RF Minister of defence took place at House of RT Government. It was granted to RT President Rustam Minnikhanov. He was also awarded with Honorary diploma of RF Ministry of defence.

Rustam Minnikhanov thanked RF Ministry of defence for appreciating work of republican authorities, municipal formations, RT Military commissariat on strengthening defence potential of the country, pre-conscription work with the youth, development of military-patriotic education, improvement of material and technical facilities at military registration and enlistment office and conscription units.

Winning the contest was the result of integrated work of all republican ministries and departments, Rustam Minnikhanov said. He reminded as well that Tatarstan has become the winner for the fourth time.

Development of sports and promotion of healthy way of life also brings good results while working with young people of pre-conscription age and organizing military-patriotic education.

Rustam Minnikhanov added that Tatarstan is working with 45 military units. It helps communicating with parents of conscripts – they know where their children serve.

Head of Tatarstan believes that an equitable approach is important on considering regions pretending for the first place in All-Russia contest among RF regions for best preparation and organization of conscription.