Cadet School named after General A.P. Yermolova

Reuters photographer Eduard Kornienko visited the Cadet School named after General A.P. Yermolov, located in the northwestern region of the Russian city of Stavropol. In this state institution, the main focus is military-patriotic education in addition to the regular curriculum. The goal is to train real defenders of their homeland.

1. Schoolchildren are taught to handle weapons on April 13, 2014. Photos released April 22, 2014. (Photo: Eduard Kornienko/Reuters)

2. Schoolchildren are taught how to handle weapons during a two-day field exercise. (Photo: Eduard Kornienko / Reuters)

3. Students observe how to do the exercises correctly during a two-day field exercise. (Photo: Eduard Kornienko / Reuters)

4. At the school named after General A.P. Yermolov, many students from military families. (Photo: Eduard Kornienko / Reuters)

5. Schoolchildren participate in Orthodox worship. (Photo: Eduard Kornienko / Reuters)

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7. Schoolchildren participate in a two-day field exercise. (Photo: Eduard Kornienko / Reuters)

8. Schoolboy with two machine guns during a two-day field exercise. (Photo: Eduard Kornienko / Reuters)

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10. Gain strength. (Photo: Eduard Kornienko / Reuters)

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12. The teacher shows the students a portrait of a Russian general, a hero of the Caucasian War - Yakov Petrovich Baklanov. (Photo: Eduard Kornienko / Reuters)

13. Cleaning up. (Photo: Eduard Kornienko / Reuters)

14. Schoolgirls comb their hair. (Photo: Eduard Kornienko / Reuters)

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16. Schoolchildren play on bunk beds. (Photo: Eduard Kornienko / Reuters)

17. Getting ready for bed. (Photo: Eduard Kornienko / Reuters)