Cadetship

Nikita Kovalev ("Kova") –
• Personality: One of the cadets who often acts as the ringleader or organizer of various "pranks" and violations. He is more mischievous and less disciplined than the others.
• Role: Brings an element of "hooliganism" and disobedience, often being the catalyst for comic situations or problems that the platoon gets into.

Alexander Trofimov (also "Trofimov", but the elder) –
• Personality: The Platoon Sergeant Major (the unofficial leader), more responsible and disciplined than the others. He is the one who tries to maintain order and authority in the absence of officers, although he is still a cadet. He is serious and focused on his studies and service.
• Role: Often acts as a "big brother" to others, but sometimes his excessive responsibility can lead to conflicts.

Elena Sergeevna Kurilova – Teacher of Russian language and literature.
• Personality: An intelligent, kind, very understanding and sensitive woman. Often acts as a "second mother" for the cadets, to whom they can turn with personal problems. Major Vasilyuk is in love with her.
Vitaly Pavlovich Chebotarev – Physical education teacher.
• Personality: A typical gym teacher, demanding, but caring in his own way.

Kirill Sobolev (Sobol) –
• Personality: The handsome man of the platoon, popular with the girls. He's quite self-confident, but not arrogant. Polite, sometimes even gallant. He loves being the center of attention and is often the initiator of romantic adventures or parties.
• Role: A romantic lead who brings elements of romance to the story. He's a playboy in the group, helping others navigate their relationships or, conversely, getting into trouble himself over girls.

Management and Officers:

1. Colonel Matveyev (Ivan Afanasyevich) – Head of the Suvorov Military School.
   • Personality: A strict, demanding, but fair leader. He sincerely cares about his students and the reputation of the school. He has extensive military experience. He often acts as a mentor and wise advisor.
2. Major Vasilyuk (Viktor Nikolaevich) – Deputy Head of the School for Educational Work, and then Company Commander.
   • Personality: Initially a strict, sometimes overly principled and dry officer. Believes that discipline is the most important thing. Over time, he becomes more humane and understanding, especially in relation to the cadets under his charge.
3. Captain/Major Perepechko (Andrey Andreevich) – Stepan Perepechko’s grandfather, an old, honored officer, a teacher of history and basic military training.
   • Personality: A veteran, a man of the old school, very wise and kind. He is a moral authority for many cadets and officers. He often acts as a storyteller and bearer of traditional values.
4. Captain Rotmistrov (Pavel Arkadyevich) – Commander of the 3rd platoon.
   • Personality: A young, ambitious, yet responsible and fair officer. He constantly tries to find a balance between demanding discipline and understanding the problems of teenagers. He is often unsure of his own decisions and seeks support from his senior colleagues.

Maxim Makarov (aka "Makar") is the central figure of this company and, in fact, the entire series in the first season.
• Personality: Maxim comes from an intelligent family; his father is a major general. He came to the Suvorov Military School to prove to his father that he was capable of something and to find his place in life. At first, he is somewhat naive, frivolous, and prone to breaking discipline, but he has a kind heart and a strong sense of justice. He often initiates various adventures or, conversely, gets drawn into trouble. He is a romantic, and his love story with Ksyusha occupies an important place.
• Role in the company: He is the core of the group. Many situations unfold around him or because of him. His problems and successes directly affect the others.
• Features: Can play the guitar, has charisma that attracts others to him.

Ilya Sukhomlin (aka "Sukhar") – Makarov's best friend.
• Personality: Ilya is a simple guy from an ordinary family; his father was a paratrooper. He is very good-natured, a little clumsy, and often finds himself in awkward situations. He is not the smartest or most resourceful, but he is a loyal friend and is always ready to help. He is a romantic, but his relationships with women are often complicated by his insecurity or awkwardness.
• Role in the company: Makar's "right hand," his constant partner in most matters. Sukhomlin often acts as a peacemaker or buffer between more hot-tempered comrades.
• Traits: Frivolous, often thinks with his stomach, but his loyalty and kindness are undeniable.

Stepan Perepechko (aka "Stove") is a cadet from the village, the most simple-minded and physically strong.
• Personality: Stepan is a naive and physically very strong boy from the village. He is a bit slow in thinking, but possesses great kindness and innocence. He is always hungry and is very attached to food. His simplicity often becomes a source of comical situations, but also reveals his sincerity. He sincerely cares for his friends.
• Role in the company: The force and the "punching ground" (in a good sense, when you need to carry something or solve a problem with brute force). Also a source of humor and sincerity in the group.
• Traits: His love of food, naivety and rustic straightforwardness make him a very colorful character.

Alexey Syrnikov – At first, he’s more of an antipode than a friend, but in the first season, his relationship with the company changes.
• Personality: At the beginning of the season, Syrnikov is presented as a typical "rich kid" and snob. He is arrogant, considers himself superior to others due to his parents' wealth and connections, and constantly tries to stand out and dominate. He is mean and manipulative. However, as the first season progresses, he gradually begins to change, encountering the life of Suvorov and the influence of his comrades. He experiences personal crises and begins to understand the value of friendship and honor.
• Role in the company: At first, he is an "enemy," an antagonist who constantly clashes with Makarov and his friends. Later, towards the end of the season, he begins to integrate into the company, his personality softening, and he becomes a more complex and sympathetic character.
• Features: His gradual transformation from "bad boy" to almost friend is one of the storylines of the first season.