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Vol.05 Issue02 2025
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Forms, components, and main tasks of organizing
military social work
Hashimova Gulsina Ismoilovna
Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, Fergana State University, Uzbekistan
Received:
24 December 2024;
Accepted:
26 January 2025;
Published:
28 February 2025
Abstract:
This article provides a philosophical analysis of military social work, including its organizational forms,
components, and main tasks. The factors influencing the effectiveness of military social work are discussed.
Military social work is interpreted as an activity aimed at ensuring the rights and privileges of military personnel,
creating favorable social conditions for them to effectively fulfill their duties.
Keywords:
Military social work, organization, material assistance, social service, social protection, component,
efficiency, privilege, social conditions, military discipline, social support.
Introduction:
The primary indicator of a country's
defense capability is the formation of a truly patriotic
generation that is morally mature and dedicates its
experience and knowledge to the homeland. This is also
reflected in the high efficiency of state governance, a
well-defined strategy for the military industry, and the
production of modern weapons and technology. Given
the current circumstances, all countries are paying
great attention to developing modern mechanisms for
advancing the military sector. At the same time,
scientific research is being conducted on issues related
to determining a nation's status in the global
community, modern armed forces, training highly
qualified specialists with strong moral values, and
developing a rapid strategic management system.
In Uzbekistan, attitudes towards the military sector and
the social protection of military personnel have
undergone fundamental changes in recent years.
Reforming the military sector, developing rapid
mechanisms for the comprehensive advancement of
the armed forces, improving the social protection of
military personnel, and enhancing their moral and
psychological resilience have become strategic
priorities. Under current conditions, establishing a new
system of military-social work in the Armed Forces,
strengthening social policies, enhancing the prestige of
military service, and protecting the dignity and honor
of military personnel and their families are not only
highly relevant issues but also hold significant
theoretical and practical complexity.
Analysis of Literature Related to the Topic
The issues of military personnel, their unique culture,
social protection system, spirituality, and national and
universal values have consistently attracted the
attention of social science scholars. Numerous studies
have been conducted in this field. The philosophical,
social, and legal aspects of training military personnel
have been explored by philosophers, legal scholars, and
sociologists such as S.Yu. Ahrorov, I.Yu. Inoyatov, A.T.
Zamonov, R.Yu. Qurbonov, R.S. Samarov, K.X.
Usmonov, and N.J. Eshnaev.
For instance, R.Yu. Qurbonov's scientific research on
"The Role of the National Independence Idea in
Educating Youth in the Spirit of Military Patriotism"
examines military reforms within the Armed Forces,
military patriotism, the distinctive features of instilling
patriotism in young people, and the role of national
independence ideology in patriotic education [1].
Similarly, in his dissertation "The Socio-Philosophical
Foundations of Training Professional Military Personnel
in the Republic of Uzbekistan," N.J. Eshnaev analyzes
the unique aspects of professional military training, the
significance of career selection, moral and educational
training, and the socio-philosophical aspects of
preparing professional military personnel [2].
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Among foreign researchers, A. Yurchenko, in his
doctoral dissertation "Institutionalization of Military-
Social Work in the Armed Forces of the Russian
Federation," examines the distinct characteristics of
the military profession and the institutionalization of
the military-social sphere based on analytical studies
[3].
From these research works, it can be concluded that
the concept of "military social work," which is the focus
of our study, has been analyzed by scholars from a
scientific and theoretical perspective.
METHODOLOGY
This article employs various research methods,
including historical analysis, comparative analysis,
objectivity, a systematic approach, an innovative
approach, and generalization. The study presents
reflections on the content, essence, and unique aspects
of military social work.
RESULTS
The primary indicator of a country's defense capability
is the formation of a truly patriotic, morally mature
generation that dedicates its knowledge and
experience to the homeland. It is also reflected in the
high efficiency of state governance, a well-defined
military industry strategy, and the production of
modern weapons and technologies. Given current
global conditions, all countries are paying significant
attention to developing modern mechanisms for
advancing their military sector.
Today, organizing military social work involves
executing service duties by commanders, solving the
goals and objectives of military social work step by step
in both peacetime and wartime, and ensuring a
coordinated and continuous set of measures at all
levels of military command.
Main Forms of Military Social Work:
- Monitoring compliance with legal regulations
concerning the rights and privileges of military
personnel, ensuring they receive all necessary
allowances and entitlements.
- Providing individual and group consultations on social
and legal issues.
- Conducting discussions, lessons, and seminars on
social and legal topics.
- Handling letters, complaints, and applications from
military personnel and civilians, as well as addressing
visitors regarding military social issues.
Organizational Forms of Military Social Work:
- Developing regulations to improve the social
protection of military personnel and their families.
- Conducting sociological research to assess the status
of social protection for military personnel.
- Developing proposals to address the social protection
issues of military personnel, discharged service
members, their families, and civilian employees.
- Conducting individual consultations.
- Organizing meetings with military personnel, trade
union organizations, and the families of service
members.
- Operating public reception offices.
- Holding personal consultations on individual
concerns.
- Responding to social issues and complaints from
military personnel, their families, military service
veterans, and civilian employees.
Additional Aspects of Military Social Work
In addition to the core aspects, military social work in
brigades and units includes legal information practices,
meetings of military personnel, trade union
organizations, and family members, sociological
research to assess the social well-being of personnel,
organizing the reception of military personnel for
personal matters, setting up command and public
reception offices, and responding to the individual
concerns and complaints of military personnel and
their families regarding military social issues.
Key Components of Military Social Work
In modern times, military social work should be viewed
as a comprehensive system within the Armed Forces
that integrates three essential components:
1. Professionalization of Military Social Work
- Implementing the goals and objectives of military
social work as a distinct professional activity enables it
to be recognized as a specialized practice.
- The process of professionalization involves making
military social work a recognized profession with
standardized practices.
- This includes the development and adoption of a
legislative
framework
regulating
the
official
responsibilities of military social workers, the
establishment of professional associations, and the
approval of an ethical code for the profession.
2. Academic Development of Military Social Work
- Training military social workers in military
educational institutions as specialized professionals
contributes to the development of military social work
as an academic discipline.
- The process of academic institutionalization involves
integrating social work into military education,
ensuring that military social work becomes a
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recognized academic field.
- This includes the establishment of university
departments, faculties, and specialized institutions
focused on military social work, along with the
development of specialized courses and qualifications
to meet professional standards.
3. Scientific Research and Theoretical Development
- Conducting theoretical research on military social
work
and
organizing
academic
studies
and
dissertations in this field allows for the development of
a scientific theory of military social work.
- The process of scientific institutionalization
transforms accumulated knowledge into a structured
scientific theory with a complex internal structure.
- The presence of at least three foundational pillars
enables military social work to be recognized as a
distinct scientific discipline.
Material and Structural Foundations of Military Social
Work
The material base of military social work includes legal
knowledge
centers
within
military
units,
methodological lessons on military social-legal work,
military social work centers in Officers’ Houses, military
unit libraries and clubs, and visual propaganda related
to military social issues. Additionally, facilities designed
for carrying out military service, combat missions, and
ensuring the rest and recreation of personnel also play
a significant role in military social work.
Military Social Work Centers and Their Functions
Military social work centers are established to provide
a wide range of social assistance and protection
services to military personnel and their families. These
centers also aim to mitigate social tensions within
military communities by offering advisory support.
During wartime, the center is managed by a head
officer and advisors (officers), as well as a civilian
specialist, who oversee the implementation of these
services. The overall supervision of the information and
advisory center is carried out by the deputy
commander for educational and ideological work. All
these efforts contribute to the effectiveness of military
social work. [4]
Factors Enhancing the Effectiveness of Military Social
Work
The effectiveness of addressing military social work
issues can be achieved through:
- Developing timely proposals and measures to ensure
the social protection of military personnel and their
families.
- Concentrating and strengthening military social work
efforts within troops that operate in key areas and
perform critical combat missions.
- Forecasting social developments and implementing
preventive measures to avoid negative situations,
while continuously studying and addressing the needs
of personnel.
-
Establishing
cooperation
with
government
authorities, local self-governing bodies, and public
organizations.
- Ensuring that regulatory and legal documents on
social protection issues are promptly delivered to
military units.
It is evident that military social work within the army is
an activity carried out by commanders and officers at
all levels to guarantee the social rights of military
personnel and their families. Additionally, it serves to
compensate for any social, physical, or psychological
challenges that may hinder their ability to exercise
these rights. The primary goal of military social work is
to create favorable social conditions that enable
military personnel and civilian employees to effectively
fulfill their duties.
Key Functions of Military Social Work
The responsibilities of military social work can be
categorized into organizational, practical, protective,
advisory, coordination, and methodological activities.
These include:
1. Ensuring social guarantees for military personnel,
discharged soldiers, their families, and civilian
employees of the Armed Forces.
2.
Developing
legislative
proposals
and
recommendations to address social issues affecting
military personnel and their families.
3. Providing advisory support on social issues to
commanders,
staff,
and
educational
work
departments.
4. Coordinating and implementing methodological
activities related to social issues within military
communities.
5. Assessing the state of social protection for military
personnel, their families, and civilian employees.
6. Facilitating cooperation between military units, state
authorities, and public organizations in addressing
social protection concerns for military personnel,
discharged soldiers, their families, and civilian
employees. [5]
Additional Responsibilities of Military Social Work
Among the key responsibilities of military social work is
providing individual social assistance to military
personnel, which includes:
- Training unit commanders and responsible personnel
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on the legal foundations of social protection for their
subordinates.
- Reviewing and resolving complaints and applications
related to the social issues of military personnel and
their families.
-
Establishing
cooperation
with
government
authorities,
local
self-governance,
and
public
organizations to address the social problems of military
personnel and their families.
It is evident that military social work is a broad concept
that encompasses various subjects (clients) with
different social needs, as well as a wide range of actors
and operational areas. Based on this, military social
work can be analyzed as a large system that includes
several smaller subsystems.
Objects of Military Social Work
The objects (clients) of military social work include:
1. Officers
2. Contract-based military personnel
3. Conscripts
4. Military families
5. Civilian employees
6. Armed Forces veterans
7. Special category personnel, veterans of special
operations units, and others.
Subjects of Military Social Work
The subjects of military social work are individuals and
organizations that implement and direct social actions
toward military-social objects. These include:
-
Military
social
work-related
agencies
and
organizations
- Commanders and military units
- Departments for poverty reduction
- The main health administration
- Ministries of secondary and higher education
- The Federation of Trade Unions
It should be noted that some of these organizations are
directly involved in military social work, while others
participate indirectly due to their relative distance from
the primary military-social work objects. [6]
Additionally, informal organizations and institutions
that carry out military social work on a personal or
collective initiative can also be considered subjects of
military social work. These include:
- Military public organizations (officers' meetings,
women's councils, committees of soldiers' mothers,
military families’ councils)
- Charity foundations
- Other related organizations
Key Client Groups in Military Social Work
The first group of military social work clients consists of
military
personnel,
including
officers,
guards,
sergeants, corporals, and soldiers. Special attention
should be given to female military personnel, as their
numbers are steadily increasing. This requires taking
their specific needs into account when organizing and
conducting military social work.
Military social work with service members primarily
focuses on:
- Recreational activities
- Individualized military social work tailored to
functional responsibilities
- Assistance provided at military locations, including
headquarters, training grounds, and barracks
The second group of military social work clients consists
of military families. This category of clients holds
significant importance in military social work because
families fulfill essential functions such as socialization,
emotional stability, moral enrichment, recreation, and
protection.
CONCLUSION
In summary, military social work plays a vital role in
ensuring the well-being of military personnel and their
families. It encompasses legal training, social
assistance, and cooperation with various governmental
and non-governmental organizations. The structured
approach to military social work, including its objects
and subjects, ensures that social needs are effectively
met. Additionally, special attention is required for
specific client groups, such as female military personnel
and military families, as they have unique social and
emotional requirements.
Military Social Work: A Comprehensive Approach
Military social work is an activity carried out in close
cooperation between military command and control
bodies, military officials, state authorities, and public
associations. It utilizes legal, organizational, and
educational tools to protect the families of military
personnel by law. This, in turn, enhances combat
readiness, strengthens the rule of law and military
discipline, and maintains the high moral and
psychological state of military personnel by creating
favorable social conditions.
Summarizing the points mentioned above, it can be
emphasized that the development of the social sector
is a relatively new direction in social policy within
society. The quality and effectiveness of military social
work depend on numerous economic, political, social,
moral, and personal factors, as well as on the proper
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and high-quality organization of military social work.
The objective indicators of military social work
effectiveness are determined by the state of the
country's economy, the financial capabilities of
military-social programs, and the effectiveness of the
government's social policies in the military sector.
Additionally, these factors play a crucial role in defining
the societal status of military personnel.
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