THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR IMPROVING THE CAREER PROGRESSION OF SERVICEMEN OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF UKRAINE

The article proves the relevance of studying the essence of career development and progression of servicemen of the National Guard of Ukraine in the context of military service, identifying key aspects of a career in the security and defence sector, as well as analysing the factors influencing the career and professional development of servicemen. By analyzing the current state of manning, the authors have revealed the outdated system of career progression in the National Guard of Ukraine. Professional training and development have been identified as a key criterion for career progression, education being its basic component. It has been proven that professional military education requires continuous development and leadership competence taking into account specialisation and the level of management. A generalised description of the components of leadership qualities has been justified.