The motivation of the military-professional activities of military personnel in the system of general official motivation of the military organization of Russia is considered. The motivation of the military-professional activities of military personnel is investigated as a dual system: a set of factors that encourage military actors to achieve professional designated goals, official or labor activities in general; a set of motivating motives for the implementation of professional actions of military personnel. It was proved that the motivation of the military-professional activities of military personnel is manifested in the implementation of material, as well as ideal objects that are important and valuable for individuals, determining their need for the implementation of military professional activities. It was proved that in modern conditions, about a third of military personnel (27%) consistently retain the predominant material motivation for choosing and performing military service. The stable composition of the military personnel striving to fulfill orders, tasks, orders, for the purpose of career growth (19%). At the same time, the group of military personnel focusing on personal professional growth, innovation and self-development is gradually growing. About 18% of the military carry out military service in order to fulfill the needs of creative self-realization. Under the new conditions, only about a tenth of the military personnel are mainly motivated for patriotic service and the continuation of military public traditions in the process of implementing the service. The analysis of empirical data showed the need to form an integrated system of motivation for the military-professional activities of the National Guard. It is important to intensify the following processes for the development of motivation for the military-professional activities of military personnel: the increase in monetary allowances, the formation of new components of external stimulation of service and labor activities; creation of modern mechanisms of organizational incentives, improvement of working conditions, optimization of models of interaction between bosses and subordinates; the development and implementation of targeted projects for the moral and improvement of military subjects, the planned formation, as well as the official implementation of the members of military groups` patriotic motives of the military-professional activities.