THE MILITARY SERVICE AS A SERVICE TO THE VALUES

Abstract

The main task ofthe armyis to ensure thesovereigntyandsecurity of itscitizens.Military serviceis regarded as the service of in name supreme good, as service of homeland.This military service changed its nature over the centuries and, therefore changed is expectationsfrom soldiers. One of the most important values of forsoldiers remained honor, usually tied valor and sacrifice. In the process of transition from the traditional version from the army as an institution for the army as an organization, in the process ofincreasing its professionalization, are changes in the military axiology and of the more important is dignity. Still, the sense of military service expressed is in sacrifice for in the socially important and desirable value, decisive on safety and the development of modern societies.