The Black Sea Cossack Army Large Reporting and Election Assembly

A large reporting and election Assembly of the Black Sea Cossack Army of Pridnestrovie took place in the assembly hall of the cultural and educational center named after Cyril and Methodius of PSU in Tiraspol last weekend. The PMR President Vadim Krasnoselsky, the PMR Supreme Council Chairman Alexander Korshunov and Archbishop Sawa of Tiraspol and Dubossary took part in the work.

There are seven structural units in the structure of the Black Sea Cossack Army of Pridnestrovie. The principle of formation is territorial – public organizations are represented in towns and districts of the republic. The total number is 3429 people. Large Assembly includes representatives of all structural units. 224 Cossacks took part in the meeting today.

They discussed the results of the activities of the Black Sea Cossack Army for three years – from February 2021 to February 2024. The report was made by military ataman Igor Nebeygolova. He spoke about the work carried out during the reporting period, emphasizing that the main task of the Cossacks is to protect the independence of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. Work with youth, patriotic education, preparation of young people for service in the PMR Armed Forces are among the areas of activity.

Ataman spoke about strengthening and developing interaction between the Black Sea Cossack Army and government authorities, the public, and the media. He spoke about the participation of Cossacks in numerous cultural, sports, educational and social events. He reported on the creation of the official website of the Black Sea Cossack Army and the publication of the newspaper “Cossack News”.

The military ataman called the establishment by presidential decree of the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression of the Cossacks an important event. Pridnestrovians officially celebrated this date for the first time on January 24 of this year. 

The Center for Cossack Culture was created in Slobodzeya on the initiative of the President. Work on filling the premises is underway. A class for technical education for children was opened in Tiraspol. The Cossacks actively cooperate with the Tiraspol Suvorov Military School, the Republican Cadet Corps, and the Makarenko School.

Elections for the military chieftain for the next three years were held in the course of the Assembly. By a majority of votes, the Cossacks supported the candidacy of the current ataman, Major General Igor Nebeygolova.

The PMR President spoke about the activities of the Black Sea Cossack Army. Vadim Krasnoselsky noted the complexity of the current situation, emphasizing the importance of the participation of the Cossacks in protecting the country’s borders and ensuring the safety of Pridnestrovians. He recommended that law enforcement agencies more actively involve Cossacks in participation in training and military training. The President called for involvement in the preparation and holding of events within the framework of the Year of Family and Family Values, and for work with youth to be carried out more systematically.