Registered Cossacks of the Russian Federation

A single shoulder mark registered Cossacks of the Russian Federation

Flag of Registered Cossacks of the Russian Federation

Registered Cossacks of the Russian Federation - the Cossack paramilitary formation (public) carrier state and other service on the basis of the Federal Law of the Russian Federation dated December 5, 2005 № 154-FZ "On State Service of the Russian Cossacks".^[1] In peacetime, the registered Cossacks tend to be involved in conservation, protection and restoration of forests, education of children and young people in patriotic values and preparation for military service, aiding during natural disasters, accidents, and other emergencies and fire-fighting. Municipal level Cossack police (including Special Forces) successfully operate numerous Cossack guard formations. At present, the Russian Federation has 11 official Cossack troops officially recognized by the federal government. Registered Cossacks are granted certain privileges: a rank, insignia and awards, wearing a Cossack whip, sword, dagger and, in certain cases, firearms. The Cossack ranks from yesaul and above are appointed by a Presidential Envoy, the rank of a Cossack general by no less than the President of the Russian Federation. All other ranks are promoted by their respective troop commandants.

The list of register of Cossack troops

Sleeve Patch (emblem troops)	Name troops	Coloring everyday uniforms	Address and location management	Legislation
	Volga Cossack troops (Волжское казачье войско)		The main headquarters is located in the city of Samara 53°11′09″N 50°06′45″E / 53.185963°N 50.112488°E / 53.185963; 50.112488 (www.kazak-volga.ru) – Official site of the troops	Order of the President of the Russian Federation dated June 11, 1996 № 308-p
	Siberian Cossack troops (Сибирское казачье войско)		The main headquarters is located in the city of Omsk 55°00′34″N 73°20′19″E / 55.009514°N 73.338696°E / 55.009514; 73.338696 (www.skv-vko.narod.ru) – Official site of the troops	Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated 12 February 1997 number 95
	Trans-Baikal Cossack troops (Забайкальское казачье войско)		The main headquarters is located in the city of Chita 52°01′42″N 113°30′30″E / 52.028436°N 113.508326°E / 52.028436; 113.508326 Official site of the troops	Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated 12 February 1997 number 96
	Terek Cossack troops (Терское казачье войско)		The main headquarters is located in the city of Stavropol 45°03′22″N 41°59′54″E / 45.056201°N 41.998221°E / 45.056201; 41.998221 (www.terkv.ru) – Official site of the troops	Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated 12 February 1997 number 97
	Ussuri Cossack troops (Уссурийское казачье войско)		The main headquarters is located in the city of Vladivostok 43°06′56″N 131°52′59″E / 43.115622°N 131.883164°E / 43.115622; 131.883164 (www.kazaki-ukv.ru) – Official site of the troops	Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated June 17, 1997 № 611
	Don Cossack troops (Всевеликое войско Донское)		The main headquarters is located in the city of Novocherkassk 47°25′16″N 40°05′37″E / 47.421028°N 40.093579°E / 47.421028; 40.093579 (www.russiancossacks.ru) – Official site of the troops	Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated June 17, 1997 № 612
	Yenisei Cossacks troops (Енисейское казачье войско)		The main headquarters is located in the city of Krasnoyarsk 56°02′50″N 92°56′18″E / 56.047296°N 92.93824°E / 56.047296; 92.93824 (www.eniseycossacks.ru) – Official site of the troops	Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated June 17, 1997 № 613
	Orenburg Cossack troops (Оренбургское казачье войско)		The main headquarters is located in the city of Orenburg 51°47′08″N 55°04′40″E / 51.785581°N 55.077874°E / 51.785581; 55.077874 (www.ataman-ovko.ru) – Official site of the troops	Presidential Decree Rossiyskoy federations from 29 March 1998 goda № 308
	Kuban Cossack troops (Кубанское казачье войско)		The main headquarters is located in the city of Krasnodar 45°01′03″N 38°57′58″E / 45.017486°N 38.966027°E / 45.017486; 38.966027 (www.slavakubani.ru) – Official site of the troops	Decree of the President of the Russian Federation on April 24, 1998 № 448
	Irkutsk Cossack troops (Иркутское казачье войско)		The main headquarters is located in the city of Irkutsk 52°17′25″N 104°16′50″E / 52.290219°N 104.280433°E / 52.290219; 104.280433 (www.irkv.ru) – Official site of the troops	Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated May 4, 1998 № 489
	Central Cossack troops (Центральное казачье войско)		The main headquarters is located in the city of Moscow 55°44′06″N 37°24′36″E / 55.734933°N 37.409894°E / 55.734933; 37.409894 (www.ckwrf.ru) – Official site of the troops	Decree of the President of the Russian Federation on May 3, 2007 № 574

See also

• History of the Cossacks
• Cossack explorers

References