Abstract. The analytical note provides research issues of creating a mechanism for legalizing trophy arms owned by Ukrainian citizens through their recording and registration (in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine «On the Right to Civilian Firearms», Reg. No. 5708 dated 25.06.2021). With this purpose, it gives the analysis of the legislative framework of Ukraine, existing international practice, international humanitarian law and the legislation of other countries, first of all those that have faced the problem of unaccounted for weapons held by civilians as a result of military conflicts.

Key words: arms, weapons, trophy arms, legalisation, weapons circulation, civilian firearms, foreign experience.

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05/2023

Abstract. The issues of the military management of the NATO sergeant corps, functions and tasks of the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) of the Joint Committee of the Chiefs of Staff of  the Armed Forces USA and Chief Sergeant (non-commissioned officer) (CSEL) of the Armed Forces of Lithuania in the comparative aspect of the activity of the Office for work with the non-commissioned staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and its head – Chief Sergeant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are examined in the analytical note.

Key words: Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Senior Enlisted Leaders of the Non-Commissioned Officer Corps, Command Sergeant Major, Lithuanian Armed Forces Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Non-commissioned officers, NATO.

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01/2023

Abstract. A comparative analysis of military service in the armies of the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark is carried out. In particular, the procedure, principles and features of the system of promotion of soldiers and sergeants in the US Armed Forces, their financial support and social guarantees are researched. Special attention is paid to the procedure for the transfer of sergeants and officers to positions in the armed forces of the above mentioned states.

Key words: armed forces, military service, promotion, transfer to positions, financial support for servicemen, social guarantees for servicemen.

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2022