Belarus and Russia to join forces to celebrate 100th anniversary of DOSAAF

The plan of joint activities for the preparation and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the formation of DOSAAF of Russia and DOSAAF of the Republic of Belarus was approved on November 11 in Moscow at the XIV meeting of the joint presidium of the central councils of DOSAAF of the two countries, the press service of the Belarusian public association reported.

- The meeting focused on strategic partnership, joint preparation for the centenary of defense societies, the development of sports and improving the quality of professional training of specialists. The central topic of discussion was the approval of the plan of joint activities for the preparation and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the formation of DOSAAF of Russia and DOSAAF of the Republic of Belarus. The anniversary will become a symbol of common historical memory, continuity of generations and indestructible friendship between the two defense societies.

The results of joint sports events, including within the framework of the Spartakiad DOSAAF CIS, were also summed up. The participants discussed the development of mass sports and approved a plan of joint sports events for 2027, as well as determined the terms and procedure for their holding.

Special attention was paid to practical issues of driving schools. The meeting participants shared information on measures taken to improve the quality of driver training. The introduction of modern simulators, simulators and innovative technologies in the educational process was discussed.

DOSAAF - Voluntary Society for the Assistance of the Army, Air Force and Navy. Its predecessor was the Society for the Promotion of Defense, Aviation and Chemical Construction (OSOAVIAHIM), founded in 1927. On February 28, 1927, the joint plenum of the Central Council of AVIAHIM of the BSSR and the Defense Assistance Society adopted a resolution on the establishment of OSOAVIAHIM of the BSSR (Union of Societies of Friends of Defense and Aviation Chemical Construction).

Photo: DOSAAF Belarus website.