[The world first department and clinic of military field surgery]

The authors show the main stages of field surgery formation in our country emphasizing the merits of V. Villie, N. Pirogov, V. Oppel, the history of field surgery department beginning from the day of its creation (August 8, 1931) till our days. The main scientific directions of the department's work are shown. It is noted that the modern period of its work is connected with revision of some states of military-and-medical doctrine. The data of the collective's practical work are presented.