Keyword: «socio-class»

With the formation of the Soviet State, the activities of state governing bodies to create a system of training citizens to defend the Motherland began. It was a complex, contradictory and dynamic process caused by the historical, political, economic and cultural development of society and the state. It was based on systematic, multifaceted, coordinated work with industrial and public organizations and local government bodies to form patriotic consciousness among young people and readiness for the armed defense of their country. The activity of state bodies and public organizations to prepare the population for the defense of the Fatherland remains one of the most pressing problems of historical science. The article discusses the regional aspects of the mass defense activities of local government bodies to work with pre-conscripts in the interwar period. The study of this topic allows us to understand their work more deeply and objectively show the influence of various forms and methods of such work on the preparation of mass defense reserves.