Startsun, V.N. Social protection of the people, who resigned from the military service, within the system of function of the modern Russian state.

Abstract: Under the current military policy in Russia in 2006 – 2010 500000 people shall be retired from the army, and it is obvious that there is need for a concept of social protection of retired military servicemen. Creation of such a concept, in turn, calls not only for changes in the current legislation, but also for a scientific approach to many topical issues, and first of all, to social guarantees.