What you need to participate in the immortal regiment. Immortal Regiment: useful information for those who want to participate. How to enroll a front-line soldier in the "Immortal Regiment"

19.07.2020

On the eve of Victory Day, the Immortal Regiment campaigns are held all over the world, where people come out with portraits of their ancestors who participated in the Great Patriotic War. How a regional action turned into an international movement - in the material "360".

From Genoa to Antarctica

The Immortal Regiment campaign covers the whole world, and within the next few days similar events will take place in all major cities of Europe and the USA.

On the eve of the Victory Day "Immortal Regiment" for the first time in history. 32 Russian polar explorers who are now on the expedition will pass from the entrance gate of Novolazarevskaya to a large round shield with the station's name and a map of Antarctica, which is unofficially considered the main symbol here. After that, Russian polar explorers will join their colleagues from India and launch fireworks in honor of Victory Day.

On May 8, for the first time, representatives of the Russian-speaking diaspora in Cyprus gathered for the Immortal Regiment rally. To the sounds of the brass band of the Russian Guard, dozens of Paphos residents walked through the city streets, after which they went to a concert: the musicians sang songs of the war years. In the near future, the orchestra will go to other cities of the island - Larnaca and Limassol, where the townspeople also expressed a desire to pay tribute to the memory of the fallen soldiers.

For the first time, the "Immortal Regiment" passed through the capital of Vietnam - the city of Hanoi. The event was organized by the Russian Center for Science and Culture and the Russian diplomatic mission in Vietnam.

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The march was led by the Russian military, air and naval attaché in Vietnam, Captain I Rank Roman Boytsov. About a thousand people walked along the main street of Hanoi, after which they gathered for a festive concert.

The parade of grateful descendants took place the day before and: 2.5 thousand people marched on the East coast "Immortal regiment". This is the fourth time the promotion has been held in New York. San Francisco, Seattle, Alabama and Kansas City will now join the American Capital of Culture.

On May 5, the Immortal Regiment took place in Tokyo. The event, which was held on the territory of the Russian embassy, \u200b\u200bwas attended by about 300 people. It is taking place in the Japanese capital for the second time. Konstantin Vinogradov, representative of Rossotrudnichestvo in Japan, told RIA Novosti about the action.

Konstantin Vinogradov.

In Geneva, the "Immortal Regiment" procession took place for the first time on 5 May. About 100 people took to the streets to honor the memory of their ancestors. The march took place in an organized manner, the Russian residents of Geneva, as well as a family of Poles, whose ancestors also died during the Great Patriotic War.

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For the first time the action "Immortal Regiment" was held in the Italian city of Genoa, TASS reports with reference to the head of the Russian Consulate General Marat Pavlov. The procession with portraits of the Great Patriotic War veterans passed through the local monumental cemetery.

According to Pavlov, they organized the action of the association "Russian House" and "Russian soul" with the assistance of the Consulate General, as well as with the support of the regional branch of the National Association of Italian Partisans and the City Hall of Genoa.

In Kuwait, citizens of the Russian Federation, the CIS, as well as immigrants from the Middle East and Europe took to the street with photographs of their relatives who participated in the Second World War. In total, about 200 people took part in the "Immortal Regiment" action in Kuwait. The details of the event were told to TASS by one of the organizers, Andrey Zavaliy.

The Immortal Regiment action is a small-scale, but very important in content matter that we are doing together here in Kuwait, in memory of millions of our compatriots who did not return from the fronts, tortured during the occupation, who died of hunger and wounds , but with their last sacrifice they brought closer the great and joyful Victory Day
Andrey Zavaliy.

In Melbourne, Australia, about 200 people took part in the Immortal Regiment action. They walked in a column from the city center along the Yarra River embankment and then had a picnic in the park. The event was held several times in Australia, but it was in Melbourne that it was held for the first time.

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Save the memory of heroes

The Immortal Regiment is a social movement whose main goal is to preserve the personal memory of the generation of the Great Patriotic War. Every year in Russia, protesters gather and march in a column through the streets of cities with photographs of their relatives - army and navy veterans, partisans, underground fighters, resistance fighters, home front workers, concentration camp prisoners, blockades, children of war.

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For the first time, the action took place on May 9, 2007 in Tyumen - many residents of the city, including schoolchildren, took to the streets with portraits of loved ones, participants in the war. The action was named “Portrait for a Parade”, and Gennady Ivanov was its creator and organizer. This initiative was taken up by other Russian cities.

In 2011, in Moscow, Lyudmila Shvetsova held an action “Heroes of Victory, Our Great-grandfathers and Grandfathers”. Gradually, it covered more and more Russian cities and inspired more and more Russians. In 2015, already 500 thousand people in Moscow and more than 12 million throughout Russia became members of the movement. The Immortal Regiment became an Immortal Army.

Participation in the movement is voluntary. People come to the march to honor the memory of loved ones, tell their stories and learn about other heroes of the Great Patriotic War.

Along with this, those who wish are given the opportunity to enter the name of a relative with short biography to the list of names of participants in the Great Patriotic War, located on the website of the movement "Immortal Regiment". As of May 19, 2015, there were over 270 thousand names on the list.

Some restrictions are imposed by the participation of the movement. Thus, the protesters are prohibited from using the "Immortal Regiment" as an advertising platform and displaying any corporate, political or other symbols not related to the goal of the movement on banners.

"Immortal Regiment-2018" in Moscow

It will begin to form in the capital on May 9 at 13:00 not far from the Dynamo metro station. Participants of the action will proceed along Leningradsky Prospekt, 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya, Tverskaya, Manezhnaya and Red squares streets.

Descendants of the Sobibor concentration camp prisoners will pass among the participants of the column. They will carry photographs of their ancestors who took part in the uprising from Pushkin Square. Among the demonstrators will be the granddaughter of officer Alexander Pechersky Natalya Ladychenko. It was her grandfather who led the uprising in the camp on October 14, 1943. In total, according to the organizers' estimates, about a million people will pass through the "Immortal Regiment" in Moscow.

Moscow authorities are equipping 47 field kitchens for demonstrators. Water distribution and sanitary cabins are also provided. The procession column is planned to be divided into 25 sectors, 40 volunteers will work in each of them.

The column of the "Immortal Regiment" will cause certain difficulties for the passengers of the Moscow metro. In particular, the exits of six subway stations will be closed - Lubyanka, Kuznetsky Most, Revolution Square, Okhotny Ryad, Teatralnaya and Aleksandrovsky Sad, so think over your routes in advance.

The main task of the Immortal Regiment is to preserve in every Russian family the memory of the soldiers of the Great Patriotic War. Participation in the Immortal regiment implies that everyone who remembers and honors their veteran of the army and navy, partisan, underground fighter, Resistance fighter, home front worker, prisoner of a concentration camp, on May 9 goes to the streets of the city with a photograph of a soldier to take part in the parade in the Immortal column regiment, or independently pay tribute to the memory by bringing a photo to the Eternal Flame or other memorable place. Our ultimate goal is to turn the Immortal Regiment into a nationwide tradition of celebrating Victory Day on May 9.

1. What do you need to do to participate in the May 9 Parade as part of the Immortal Regiment?

First, you need to look in your home archives or on third-party sources for the name of your soldier, military rank and some other data. Then try to register it on the website of the Immortal Regiment. The most important and important step in participating in the action is the production of a pillar with the portrait and details of the soldier and the appearance at the beginning of the May 9 Parade in our city.

2. Help me find information about my grandfather - a war veteran, no data left in the family?

We are not engaged in search work, but we can suggest from which open sources you can get data about your relative, a participant in the Great Patriotic War.

The most complete information is contained in the "Find a Soldier" section. At the bottom of the page is a downloadable presentation. It contains information on how and where to find a search.

There are two sites prepared from the databases of the Ministry of Defense. Nothing more fully exists in the public domain. Errors are, of course, possible. Websites are valuable because they contain scanned copies of documents.

5. Can I enroll in the Immortal Regiment not my grandfather, but my grandmother who fought?Sure! It is not only possible, but also necessary. As well as his father, great-grandfather and other relatives-war veterans. 6. In which regiment should my grandfather be assigned if he was called up from a city where there is no "Immortal Regiment"?You can register a veteran in the regiment of your city, or, if he is not in your city, in the section ‘Russian Federation, Russia’.

7. maybe passing in the ranks without registering your grandfather on the site?Of course, take a photo or a pillar and come to the construction.

8. Where to dopillar with a portrait for the Immortal Regiment?To find out the addresses of partner salons, you need to contact the organizer in your city. The coordinates of the organizers can be found on the website moypolk.ru under the heading "Regiment Headquarters". 9. Can I join the “Immortal Regiment” just with a photo? If you do it yourselfpillarwhat size should it be?

People should see the faces of the soldiers of the Great Patriotic War. If you carry a photo, few will see it. Moreover, in a column. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you come to the “Immortal Regiment” column with a photo on pillars (sticks). Make them yourself or order them at the pick-up points. You can come with a photo, but it's better to enlarge it. The recommended size is approximately A4 format (20x30 cm). In case of bad weather, it is better to roll it into a laminate.

10. Whatdo if you don't have a photo of your front-line soldier? If your photo album does not contain photographs of a front-line soldier, you can make a pavement sign on which the FIRM NAME, SURNAME, PATRONALY and military rank will be written. With this pillar, you can also join the ranks of the "Immortal Regiment".

11. Where and when will the building be in my city? Do I need to book in advance?You do not need to sign up in advance, just come with a portrait of a front-line soldier to the formation. The organizers inform the media of your city in advance about the place and time, and it will also be posted on the website moypolk.ru. If you did not find this information, please contact the organizers in your city.

On Victory Day, the Immortal Regiment, a voluntary civil action in memory of the participants in the Great Patriotic War, will be held in the streets of hundreds of Russian cities.

History of the "Immortal Regiment"

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For many years, the idea of \u200b\u200bthe procession was literally “hanging in the air”. Back in 1965, schoolchildren in Novosibirsk took to the streets on May 9 with photographs of veterans.

However, the real birth of the "Immortal Regiment" took place in 2011 in Tomsk, thanks to the initiative of local media journalists. Then a column of local residents for the first time passed through the streets of Tomsk with banners-photographs of their loved ones - soldiers of the Great Patriotic War. The procession was attended by 6 thousand people.

And the next year the number of cities where the procession was held increased to 15. The next year, the number of cities doubled, and not only in Russia, but also in Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Israel began to join the action.

In 2017, the "Immortal Regiment" has already marched through 1270 settlements in Russia and 42 countries.

Simple rules

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Any caring person can join the procession of the Immortal Regiment. However, over the years of the action, unspoken, but extremely important rules have developed for the participants.

FOR REFERENCE: Recommendations for those wishing to take part in the march were developed by the organizers of the action in St. Petersburg. This list is relevant for any region and city and takes into account, first of all, the fact that the procession can take several hours, and many of the participants are elderly people.

What to take with you on the march

- A waterproof jacket with a hood or at least an umbrella (if it's cold and raining). Hat (if hot sunny weather);
- A set of necessary medicines (if the participant of the procession is an elderly person);
- A small bottle of water (especially if you are bringing a child, or there is a need to take medication);
- Sandwiches / chocolate / coffee;
- Camera, smartphone;
- Documents (in case law enforcement officers come to check them);
- Good mood!

THE MAIN THING: According to the established tradition, participants take with them small banners with a photograph of their loved one - a participant in hostilities or a home front worker. It's also worth grabbing A3 size files to put on your portrait in case of rain. Or pre-laminate the photo.

Where and how to make a banner with a portrait

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Banners are usually A4 size. If you do not have a portrait photograph of “your soldier”, you can put a group photo or just the name and years of life of a participant in the Great Patriotic War on the banner.

A banner can be made to order at a photo workshop. Or buy it in chain supermarkets.

IMPORTANT: In some cities, the authorities began to help the participants in the procession with printing photographs, increasing the size of the pictures and their lamination. As a rule, this is done in the MFC, information can be checked on the website moypolk.ru or in local media.

If this service is not available in your area, contact any copy center. They will help, and perhaps even free of charge.

What not to do

None of the participants are allowed to use the promotion for advertising purposes. Therefore, except for banners with photos or names of participants in the Great Patriotic War, no others are allowed.

How to find your soldier

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If you do not know where your soldier fought or died, you can use the search on the action website. Click on the "Find a soldier" tab on the moypolk.ru website and fill in the form with the data you have.
If the search did not give any results, it can be expanded on the following resources:

1. Site of the WBS Memorial. Search for the dead soldiers.
2. The site "The feat of the people". Information about the award documents.
3. Site "Memory of the People". The project of the Ministry of Defense about the fate of the participants in the Great Patriotic War.
4. Site "Saxon Memorials". Search for prisoners.
5. Site "Soldat.ru".
6. Forum of search engines.
7. Genealogical forum.
8. Site "Remember us!".

But even if you haven't found your soldier anywhere, don't despair. Write his name on the banner and join the Immortal Regiment.

Where to find out about the time of the promotion

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The "immortal regiment" action has its own website, which displays all regions of Russia and the time of the procession in each of them.

You need to go to the site moypolk.ru, select the tab "Informbureau" at the top and click on your city, village, region.
You will see all the relevant information of the organizers, as well as news.

The Immortal Regiment, which took place in large cities of the Far East, set an incredible record: more than 210 thousand people took part in the festive marches. According to information from the press services of the governments of the Far Eastern regions, the most massive rallies were in Khabarovsk and Vladivostok, where 50 thousand people each marched through the central squares as part of the Immortal Regiment.

The "Immortal Regiment" took place in 31 municipalities of the Primorsky Territory, as well as in Yakutia: there the people's action gathered more than 30 thousand people, the head of Yakutia, Yegor Borisov, walked in front.

My uncles, elder brothers of my mother Stepan Ilyich and Yegor Ilyich Makarovs - they died a heroic death on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War as very young children. Today I go with their portraits in the ranks of the Immortal Regiment, because the memory of them is alive, Borisov TASS quotes.

The cold and windy weather of the Arctic did not prevent to set a record in the smallest region of the Far East in terms of population - Chukotka: with portraits of participants in the Great Patriotic War, 2,500 people went to the "Immortal Regiment".

Siberia

A record 270,000 people have joined the Immortal Regiment in Novosibirsk. According to the coordinator of the regiment Irina Rudkovskaya, the protesters began to gather at the starting point of the march from 8 am, and by the beginning of the movement, the column of the Immortal Regiment stretched for two kilometers.

Participants in the procession with portraits of their soldiers continued to move for almost two hours. According to the calculations of volunteers and observers, the number of participants this year amounted to 270 thousand people. About 30 thousand spectators greeted the participants of the "Immortal Regiment" along the route. Young people and people with disabilities, families with children and elderly people - everyone who cherishes the memory of their soldiers today, shoulder to shoulder, regardless of the weather, joined the ranks of the "Immortal Regiment", the coordinator of the action in Novosibirsk quotes the official website of the action.

The action in Tomsk was supported by about twenty thousand citizens: the procession took place along the central avenue of Tomsk from Novosobornaya Square to Camp Garden, where members of the Immortal Regiment laid flowers at the Eternal Flame and steles with the names of the heroes.

The actions in Norilsk and Barnaul gathered at least fifty thousand participants, another three and a half thousand Russians marched in a column of the Immortal Regiment in Gorno-Altaisk:

Perm region

In Perm more than 40 thousand citizens have joined the "Immortal Regiment". This is already the fifth action for Perm residents, the organizers of the event note that every year more and more people participate in the "Immortal Regiment".

The protesters marched with portraits of participants in the Great Patriotic War along Komsomolsky Prospekt, crossed Oktyabrskaya Square and turned towards the Theater-Theater. Popular festivities in honor of Victory Day continue here.

The processions were also held in Berezniki, Vereshchagino, Dobryanka, Krasnokamsk, Kuedinsky district, Kungur and Kungursky district, Lysva, Ose, Ocher, Yaiva and Zvezdny, Berezovka, Solikamsk, Usolye and Tchaikovsky.

“This is a civil initiative of those for whom it is important to preserve family stories about the exploits of their relatives who brought Victory closer at the front or in the rear. Everyone will be able to say “thank you” to their relatives by walking in the column of the “Immortal Regiment” on May 9, ”the organizers of the action say.

Crimea

The procession of the "Immortal Regiment" took place in Sevastopol: more than 30 thousand townspeople carried portraits of their relatives who died during the Great Patriotic War.

The procession started from the square of the Lenin Komsomol, then the column passed along Lenin Street to the central ring of the city, the Sevastopol news portal reports.

The head of the department of public communications of Sevastopol, Andrei Perla, noted that more than 400 veterans from Sevastopol and other cities who arrived in the city specially for the holiday took part in the events dedicated to the Victory Day.

Krasnodar region

More than 70 thousand Sochi residents marched in the "Immortal Regiment" along Kurortny Prospect, carrying photographs of their loved ones - participants in the Great Patriotic War.

The procession began from Gazon Street, proceeding along Victory-Sofiyskaya Square to the Victory Monument, and then along the embankment to the eternal flame.

The organizer of the commemorative action in the Novgorod region was the Novgorod branch of the All-Russian public civil-patriotic movement "Immortal Regiment of Russia". According to representatives of the movement, the goal of the action is "to foster a sense of respect for the heroic past of Russia, the formation of patriotic, moral and ethical values \u200b\u200band an active life position among young people and the younger generation, and the introduction of new forms of work on civil-patriotic education of the population."

Karelia

In Petrozavodsk, within the framework of the celebration of the 72nd anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the "Immortal Regiment" was also held, which turned into a festive festivities "Keeping the Faith of Holy Courage!"

Acting Head of Karelia Artur Parfenchikov and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Elissan Shandalovich were included in the "Regiment" column.

“I am here for the same reason as thousands of residents of Karelia, - noted Parfenchikov. - Each family has its own military history. The elders in our family all fought. Photos of my grandfathers are kept by my children: Nastya and Yaroslav. Parfenchikov Anton Osipovich, the commander of the subversive group, unfortunately, having gone through most of the war, disappeared in June 44 of the year. A serious tragedy for our family. And Ivan Dmitrievich, mother's father, was a driver on the road of life, was wounded, after being wounded he was discharged. Until 75 he was with us, I remember him well ”.

The war left a terrible bloody trail to every family. It's great that there are so many people, young people. Every year the regiment gets bigger and bigger. One thing can be said: our grandfathers did not fight in vain. Life goes on, I am sure that it will be better every day. Peaceful life must be protected, protected. The times are not easy. But our grandfathers have worthy grandchildren, they continue to defend our homeland. The war left us a lesson: the enemy must not be allowed into the house, he must be destroyed at the lines. Better yet, in his lair. This is what our soldiers are doing in Syria. Let's wish them to return home alive and be worthy of the feat of their grandfathers, the agency "Republic of Karelia" quotes Parfenchikov.

Yaroslavl region

The column of the "Immortal Regiment" in Yaroslavl consisted of more than ten thousand citizens.

On May 9, 2018, the Immortal Regiment will be held in Barnaul for the sixth time. In 2017, more than 60 thousand citizens took part in the procession. This year there is a possibility that there will be even more participants. We will tell you how you can join the "Immortal Regiment" and how it will take place in Barnaul in 2018.

Do I need to register somewhere to become a member of the "Immortal Regiment"?

Not. To take part in the "Immortal Regiment" march, you do not need to register anywhere. Also, no permission is required. The only condition is your desire. You need to make banners with a portrait of your relatives who took part in the battles of the Great Patriotic War or forged victory in the rear, and come to the meeting place of the participants of the Immortal Regiment.

And where are the gathering places for the participants of the "Immortal Regiment"?

In 2018, the organizers identified three collection points:

Lenin Avenue, 71 (former cinema, now the shopping center "Russia");

Lenin Avenue, 66 (Altai State Institute of Culture);

The intersection of Molodezhnaya Street and Lenin Avenue near the Altai State University.

What time will the Immortal Regiment start its march?

According to the schedule of the parade on May 9 in Barnaul, the "Immortal Regiment" will begin its march at 10-40. You need to arrive early in 30 or 20 minutes to line up in a column.

How will the "Immortal Regiment" in Barnaul go?

Since there are a lot of people willing to take part in the "Immortal Regiment", it was decided that in 2018 the participants will also be formed in two columns.

Most likely, as in previous years, the regiment will pass through the Soviets Square, turn to Dimitrov, and its final point will be Sakharov Square. And near the Palace of Spectacles and Sports, members of the regiment will join the new event of the Parade in Barnaul - raising the Victory flag on Sakharov Square.

What kind of banner with the hero's portrait should be and where can it be made?

According to the organizers of the action, a banner with a photograph of a soldier or his name should be small and light so that it is convenient to carry.

Approximate dimensions of the banner:

Width - 290 mm, length - 435 mm, handle length - 500 mm.

But nothing bad will happen if your banner has other sizes: the main thing is that you feel comfortable.

You can make it yourself from fiberboard, plywood, plastic or any other available material of any color.

Place on the banner an enlarged portrait of your hero (if any), as well as his name, surname, rank, years of life.

If there is no portrait, do not be discouraged. Place the emblem of the "Immortal Regiment" action on the poster and indicate the name of the hero.

Don't forget to protect the portrait from rain: laminate it.

If it is not possible to make a banner yourself, you can contact the workshops. According to the organizers of the action, the cost of making a banner with a simple photograph is 350 rubles.

Workshops where banners can be made:

Etc. Krasnoarmeisky, 15 - st. Polzunova, 45-b, 5th entrance, tel. (8-3852) 63-77-02 or 65-98-14;

Etc. Socialist, 105, tel. (8-3852) 62-40-40, 62-26-00.

Where can I find information about relatives who fought in the Great Patriotic War?

Today, there are quite a few sites on the Internet where you can find information about your relatives who fought during the Second World War. The most famous of them are "OBD Memorial" and "People's Feat". These resources contain documents from the Central Archives of the RF Ministry of Defense. The great thing is that these databases are constantly updated.

The site "Memory of the People" is also known today. Here you can find a lot of documents of the Great Patriotic War, including journals of military operations.

The site "Saxon Memorials" will help you find information about relatives who were captured during the war.

During the march of the regiment, will someone provide order?

Sure. Police officers, cadets of BYUI, employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations will be on duty. Also, from 300 to 400 volunteers will be involved in organizing the procession.

These are mainly students of higher educational institutions. Among them will be students of the Altai State Medical University. If necessary, they will be able to provide first aid. Medical volunteers will wear vests with a red cross to distinguish them from others.

And what will happen after the march of the regiment?

This year, the organizers decided not to limit themselves to one procession of the "Immortal Regiment" participants. Many participants have said before that they lack a certain final point: they would like some kind of creative action.

And this year the organizers decided to organize a stage with free karaoke on Sakharov Square. After the "Immortal Regiment" comes to the square, its participants will be able to sing war songs or songs that their relatives loved.

In addition, the Wall of Memory will work on Sakharov Square.

Everyone will be able to leave congratulations on Victory Day on it, as well as enter the names of their relatives who participated in the Great Patriotic War.

Help: what is the "Immortal Regiment"

The Immortal Regiment is a public action in memory of the participants in the Great Patriotic War, who are no longer with us today. During it, the participants walk in a column and carry banners with photographs of their relatives who participated in the Second World War.

The idea first appeared in Tyumen in 2007. Then, members of the Council of Veterans of the Police Battalion in the Tyumen Region marched through the city streets with portraits of their fathers. But the stock was still unnamed. The next year, a large column came out with pictures of the front-line soldiers, the action was called "Parade of Victors". The action received the name "Immortal Regiment" in 2012 in Tomsk.

In 2015, the civil initiative was included in the federal program of preparation for the 70th anniversary of the Victory. On May 9, 2015, 500 thousand people walked along Red Square in Moscow with portraits of their fathers and grandfathers. Among them is the country's President Vladimir Putin with a portrait of his front-line father.