Military rituals: history and modernity
The article considers the issues of development and transformation of military rituals from a systemic perspective. The classification, place and role of military rituals in the daily activities of the armed forces are shown. Active military rituals have historical roots. They arose on the basis of rites, customs, traditions, the experience of generations, laws, etc. Many rituals operate on an ordinary level, some are included in normative, governing documents and even legislative acts. The paper presents the most important rituals that have come down to the present day and are reflected in the current regulatory framework of the Russian Federation armed forces.