In Irkutsk on the Alley of Glory of the educational complex Dignity of Siberia, a bust of Marshal of the Soviet Union Konstantin Rokossovsky was unveiled. The monument became part of the Russian Glory Alley project, which installs monuments to heroes and patriots of Russia in schools, cadet corps and military units. The material also tells about the creation of a new educational complex on the basis of the former IVVAIU and how it is being prepared for work.

In Irkutsk, a bust of Marshal of the Soviet Union Konstantin Rokossovsky was unveiled. The monument is installed on the Alley of Glory of the educational complex “Heritage of Siberia” on the site of the former IVVAIU.
The monument to the famous marshal in Irkutsk is first and foremost the merit of the authors of the “Alley of Russian Glory” project. Among them is the head of the sculptural workshop, special guest of the opening ceremony Mikhail Serdyukov.
- The “Alley of Russian Glory” project is aimed at reviving the patriotic spirit; thanks to it, monuments to heroes of Russia, patriots, and people who glorified and gave their lives for our country are installed free of charge in schools, cadet corps, and military units in Russia and other countries, - Mikhail Serdyukov emphasized.
According to the government, the structure of the educational complex “Heritage of Siberia” being created on the territory of the former IVVAIU has now been developed.
The complex will include three lines of education - general, supplementary, and vocational.
There will also be a cadet corps for schoolchildren in grades 5-11, with a total enrollment of up to 1,000 students.
Recall that at the beginning of summer 2015, the transfer for free use to the Property Fund of the Irkutsk Region of 53 facilities of the property complex of the former IVVAIU was completed.
At present, the dismantling of the three main buildings and the clearing of the territory of the former military aviation school have been completed.
At the same time, design and cost-estimate documentation for the reconstruction of the premises is being developed.
The repair work will be completed by September next year.
Reference: Konstantin Konstantinovich Rokossovsky was born in the city of Velikiye Luki on December 21, 1896. Soviet and Polish military commander, twice Hero of the Soviet Union. Marshal of the Soviet Union, Marshal of Poland. The only marshal of two countries in the history of the USSR. He commanded the Victory Parade on June 24, 1945, on Red Square in Moscow. One of the greatest commanders of the Second World War. Konstantin Rokossovsky died on August 3, 1968.