Derzhavnijj socіalno-pravovijj zakhist vіjjskovosluzhbovcіv Zbrojjnikh sil Ukraїni ta chlenіv їkhnіkh sіmejj u 1997 – 2011 rr.

State social security and legal protection of servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and their families in 1997 – 2011. Th e social security of servicemen and their families is one of the most important objectives for the state. Th e conditions of service and life of servicemen have never been very comfortable. Th e only fi nancial source for military families has oft en been the allowance of the head of the family. Th e article is devoted to the activities of government and military authorities to ensure rights and privileges guaranteed by the law for the servicemen and their families. Th e level of fi nancial and medical support for the servicemen as well as shortcomings of social security and legal protection are investigated. It has been noted that creating a system of social security and benefi ts for military personnel should compensate the additional load that they experience while on duty.