Thirty years ago, on October 11, 1991, Ukraine’s parliament adopted in a closed session a conception of the defense and military forces of Ukraine, which paved the way for debate over a package of seven laws: on the defense of Ukraine, on the military forces of Ukraine, on the Republican Guard of Ukraine, on the state border of Ukraine, on the border troops of Ukraine, on the social and legal protection of military personnel serving on military territory and their families, and on alternative service.