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Department of Physical Culture and Sports

The Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine ensures the implementation of state policy in the area of physical training of military personnel, promotes the development of sports programs, and supports the Ukrainian national identity through physical culture.

Main tasks 

The main tasks of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine include:

  • Ensuring the implementation of state policy in the area of physical culture and sports, promoting Ukrainian national and civic identity within the Ministry of Defence system;
  • Ensuring proper physical training of military personnel and employees Ministry of Defence for their professional activities;
  • Supporting the development of high-performance sports, managing and overseeing the organization and conduct of physical culture and sports activities within the Ministry of Defence system;
  • Collaborating with units of central executive authorities, other government authorities and public organizations focused on physical culture and sports: the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, the Sports Committee of Ukraine, the International Military Sports Council, and sports federations of Ukraine, etc.  

Leadership

Head of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Ministry of Defenсe of Ukraine, Colonel Anatolii Pelykh.  

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