The article discusses theoretical provisions and describes the principles of constructing the structure of the model of the formation of military-professional orientation of the personality of pupils of Suvorov schools on the basis of project activities. Based on the analysis of the theory and practice of the implementation of project activities, pedagogical conditions for the formation of military-professional orientation of the personality of Suvorov residents are determined, content of the components of the developed model is disclosed.

The article reveals the process of professional training of teachers of Suvorov military schools for the formation of a military-professional orientation of pupils. Strategies, directions, forms, methods and techniques are considered that contribute to the effective training of specialists for the upcoming activities in the formation of a military-professional orientation among Suvorovites based on the organization of their project activities.

The article analyzes the approaches of domestic scientists to determining the content of the formation of the military-professional orientation of students, reveals the essence, structure of the military-professional orientation of the personality of Suvorov, the features of project activities that activate the formation of the military-professional orientation of the personality of the pupils of Suvorov schools, as well as the stages of the formation of the military-professional orientation the personalities of the Suvorovs.

The article considers the criteria and indicators of formation and development of militaryprofessional orientation, pupils of cadet schools of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The psychological and pedagogical conditions affecting the effectiveness of the militaryprofessional orientation of cadets have been studied. The results of the development of military — professional orientation among cadet school students in modern conditions are presented.