Russian Cadets Take Their Oath

A first year cadet of the Military University of Communication takes the oath during a ceremony in St.Petersburg, September 6, 2014.



Some 700 first year cadets of the academy attended the ceremony before starting their studies.



The General Yermolov Cadet School in Stavropol is a state-run institution that teaches military and patriotic classes in addition to a normal syllabus.



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First year cadets of the Military University of Communication smile before an oath-taking ceremony in St.Petersburg.

A first-year student from the General Yermolov Cadet School reacts during their oath taking ceremony in the southern Russian city of Stavropol, September 12, 2014.

Cadets from the General Yermolov Cadet School rest in the southern Russian city of Stavropol.

A Russian Orthodox priest blesses first-year students from the General Yermolov Cadet School during their oath taking ceremony in the southern Russian city of Stavropol.

Women comfort a first-year student from the General Yermolov Cadet School during his oath taking ceremony in the southern Russian city of Stavropol.

First-year students from the General Yermolov Cadet School shout a greeting during their oath taking ceremony in the southern Russian city of Stavropol.

A first-year student from the General Yermolov Cadet School climbs on an armoured vehicle during their oath taking ceremony in the southern Russian city of Stavropol.

First-year students from the General Yermolov Cadet School grab a stair railing as they walk down the steps during their oath taking ceremony in the southern Russian city of Stavropol.

First-year students from the General Yermolov Cadet School eat during the oath taking ceremony in the southern Russian city of Stavropol.