Moscow Suvorov Military School


The Moscow Suvorov Military School is a military educational institution of secondary education of the Ministry of Defense of Russia. It was the first of the Suvorov Military Schools founded in the Soviet Union.

History

The Moscow Suvorov Military School was formed as the Gorky Suvorov Military School between 4 July 1944 and 1 October 1944. The Gorky Suvorov School was home to the best teachers and experienced military officers in the Red Army. On 30 August 1956, the Gorky Suvorov Military School was relocated to Moscow. Since November 1957, the Moscow Suvorov Military School took part in all military parades that took place on Red Square. In 1964, the school switched to a three-year curriculum. They began to take boys after 8th grade at the age of 15–16 years. On 21 December 1991, the school was redeployed to Moscow.

Location

In Moscow, it was originally located near the Fili metro station. In 1991, it was transferred to Winding Passage, Building 11, where it is located to this day. Since 2011, the graduation of Suvorovites has been carried out on Cathedral Square in the Moscow Kremlin. Opposite the school is the Moscow Border Institute of the FSB of the Russian Federation.

Heads of the School

The following is a list of heads of the school since 1944:
During its existence, the school had conducted 63 graduations. Many of its pupils eventually became the Heroes of the Soviet Union and veterans of the Soviet-Afghan War. Notable alumni have included: