The key facts
- The Kropotkin Cossack Cadet Corps named after Gennady Troshev won the All-Russian review competition 'Best Cossack Cadet Corps' in 2026
- The rolling banner of the President of Russia and a prize of 3 million rubles were awarded on October 30 at the State Kremlin Palace
- Ten corps from five regions took part in the final; the competition is held for the 17th time
Krasnodar Region Corps Wins
The Kropotkin Cossack Cadet Corps named after General Gennady Troshev of Krasnodar Region was awarded the rolling banner of the President of Russia. The institution became the winner of the All-Russian review competition 'Best Cossack Cadet Corps' in 2026. The award ceremony took place on October 30 at the State Kremlin Palace, the press service of the Russian Ministry of Education reported.
How the Competition Went
The winner was determined based on the results of competitive trials held at the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia in St. Petersburg. Ten Cossack cadet corps from five regions competed in the final: participants presented social projects, demonstrated their knowledge of the history of Russia and the Cossacks, and teachers conducted open lessons. The competition is organized by the Ministry of Education with the support of the Council under the President of Russia for Cossack Affairs; this year it was held for the 17th time. In addition to the banner, the corps received a cash prize of three million rubles.
Reaction and Context
Education Minister Sergei Kravtsov called the presentation of the banner a great honor and recognition of the work of teachers, mentors, and cadets. He also recalled that in 2026 Russia approved the foundations of state policy in the field of cadet education, providing for unified approaches to youth training and patriotic education. According to Life.ru, earlier in Solnechnogorsk, Moscow Region, the All-Russian Forum 'Cossack Personnel Reserve' was held, bringing together more than 130 representatives of the Cossacks, including delegations from all 13 Cossack hosts of the country and Cossack communities of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, as well as the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.
