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    Post  flamming_python Mon May 15, 2023 1:25 pm

    https://t.me/c/1567469683/1122258

    Vladimir Putin signed a decree that allows foreign citizens who signed contracts for military service in the armed forces during the special operation to obtain Russian citizenship in a simplified manner.

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    Post  franco Fri May 19, 2023 4:07 pm

    Since January 1, 2023, over 117,000 people have been accepted into the Russian Armed Forces on a contract basis and as part of voluntary formations - Medvedev

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    Post  franco Sat Jun 03, 2023 1:55 pm

    Some personnel numbers:

    - 900,000 Russian regular operational forces at start of 2022 of which 25% would be conscript so 675,000 professionals of which about half could be used in the SVO
    - 35,000 LDPR regular forces
    - 300,000 mobilized Russian reserves plus another 20,000 volunteered (9,000 of the 300,000 were later sent home due to various reasons)
    - 80,000 mobilized LDPR reserves (those attending higher education institutes later released)
    - 70,000 volunteers present in the SVO was mentioned last fall (would assume includes Wagner forces)
    - 134,000 new contractor's and volunteer's so far this year (no mention of how many from last year)
    - apparently last year at first those contractors whose term was up were allowed to leave. However this was canceled by the summer for the contractor's but not the volunteer's
    - minus casualties (deaths 20-25,000 plus about 4 times those wounded or) Had read about one of the field hospitals at the end of the first year anniversary and one thing stuck in my mind was that 1/6 of those treated were actually accidental injuries or illness. Understand the Ukrainian ratio is even higher. Some other information so far is that the average recovery and rehab is 3 months. Claim is that 97% of the injured are or will able to return to service (sorry but a little dubious with that one). Read last month about the Russian charity formed to help those seriously injured plus their families and they had helped over 7,000 so far.
    - in addition there are the Rosgvardia and they have about 120,000 combat troops (SOBR, OMAN, Special Purpose, Special Motorized and Operational Purpose units). Suspect about 25% would be in or around the SVO at any given time.

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    Post  franco Tue Jun 13, 2023 7:05 pm

    So after Putin's media conference today, updated numbers:

    Some personnel numbers:

    - 900,000 Russian regular operational forces at start of 2022 of which 25% would be conscript so 675,000 professionals of which about half could be used in the SVO
    - 35,000 LDPR regular forces
    - 300,000 mobilized Russian reserves plus another 20,000 volunteered (9,000 of the 300,000 were later sent home due to various reasons)
    - 80,000 mobilized LDPR reserves (those attending higher education institutes later released)
    - 156,000 volunteers in the SVO, this number would fluctuate on those active in the here and now, as they seem to come for predetermined periods (would assume includes Wagner forces)
    - 150,000 new contractor's during the engagement with a big push on since February (117,000 so far this year according to Defense webpage)
    - apparently last year at first those contractors whose term was up were allowed to leave. However this was canceled by the summer for the contractor's but not the volunteer's
    - minus casualties (deaths 20-25,000 plus about 4 times those wounded or) Had read about one of the field hospitals at the end of the first year anniversary and one thing stuck in my mind was that 1/6 of those treated were actually accidental injuries or illness. Understand the Ukrainian ratio is even higher. Some other information so far is that the average recovery and rehab is 3 months. Claim is that 97% of the injured are or will able to return to service (sorry but a little dubious with that one). Read last month about the Russian charity formed to help those seriously injured plus their families and they had helped over 7,000 so far.
    - in addition there are the Rosgvardia and they have about 120,000 combat troops (SOBR, OMAN, Special Purpose, Special Motorized and Operational Purpose units). Suspect about 25% would be in or around the SVO at any given time.

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    Post  GarryB Wed Jun 14, 2023 12:38 am

    Claim is that 97% of the injured are or will able to return to service (sorry but a little dubious with that one).

    Well depends on the service role... a guy who lost both legs to a mine could fly drones just fine...

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    Post  ALAMO Wed Jun 14, 2023 6:29 am

    GarryB wrote:
    Claim is that 97% of the injured are or will able to return to service (sorry but a little dubious with that one).

    Well depends on the service role... a guy who lost both legs to a mine could fly drones just fine...

    Every serious military should have programs for disabled veterans. There are tons of jobs in the military that are perfectly fine for them. Not all jobs in the army is about soldiering, you know Very Happy

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    Post  franco Sat Aug 05, 2023 10:30 am

    MOSCOW, 3 August. /TASS/. Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev cited data from the Ministry of Defense, according to which, from January 1 to the present, a total of more than 231,000 people have been accepted for contract work.

    "According to the Ministry of Defense, from January 1 to August 3, that is, today of the current year, a total of more than 231,000 people were accepted for the contract," he cited statistics.

    The system of selection for service under a contract in the Russian Federation has been successfully adapted to the conditions of the Northern Military District, Medvedev said at a meeting on the issues of understaffing of the RF Armed Forces.

    “The task remains the same - to make contract service as prestigious as possible. To this end, organizational, economic, social, and technological decisions have been made in recent months. it is less important that it was possible to significantly improve the social security of servicemen and their families," Medvedev said.

    He recalled that a one-time payment was established for contractors, credit holidays were introduced and their jobs were maintained for the period of service, "although it is still necessary to monitor what is happening in this area." "The imbalance in the amount of salaries of mobilized and contract soldiers has also been eliminated. Regional incentive and compensation payments have been established in all regions of the country," Medvedev continued. "The results of these and other measures are obvious," he concluded.

    https://vpk-name.translate.goog/news/753774_medvedev_zayavil_chto_kontrakt_s_vs_rf_s_nachala_goda_podpisali_bolee_231_tys_chelovek.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en

    NOTE: would assume the large increase over the past month or so would be on account of Wagner and other volunteer's entering the Armed Forces directly.

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    Post  franco Sun Sep 03, 2023 10:01 am

    Since January 1 of this year, about 280 thousand people have been accepted for service in the RF Armed Forces. This was stated by Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev. According to him, they all signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

    I am meeting with the heads of the subjects of the federation in person, bearing in mind the importance of this work on the resupplying of the armed forces with contract servicemen. According to the Ministry of Defense, since January 1, about 280 thousand people have been accepted into the ranks of the armed forces, some of them are people who were in the reserve, some of them are volunteers, other categories - said Dmitry Medvedev.

    Recall that the mass start of the recruitment of contract servicemen in the ranks of the Russian army was announced at the beginning of this year. As emphasized in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the RF Armed Forces needed to recruit 300 thousand people. They were supposed to strengthen the personnel of the Russian group, which is participating in a special military operation in Ukraine.

    Recruitment of those wishing to enter the military service under the contract is carried out in all regions of the country. Recruits are paid a one-time payment of 195 thousand rubles. In addition, monthly payments from 204 thousand rubles are provided for the participants of the SVO.

    We add that now the units of the Russian group are successfully repelling the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian army in the Zaporozhye region and the DPR. At the same time, Russian units are conducting offensive operations in the LPR and the Kharkov region, approaching Kupyansk. In the confrontation with the army of the Russian Federation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine suffer heavy losses in personnel and equipment .

    https://topcor-ru.translate.goog/38885-280-tysjach-kontraktnikov-popolnili-rjady-vs-rf-s-nachala-2023-goda.html?utm_source=topwar.ru&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en

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    Post  eridan Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:32 pm

    Are there any news concerning the average or usual length of a contract soldier's contract?

    In 2011 Medvedev allegedly said at one point the shortest contract is 3 years.
    In 2015 General Vasily Tonkoshkurov allegedly said that contract soldiers will occupy positions for at least 3 to 5 years.
    But then in 2019 there were media texts that some of the conscripts, instead of doing their 1 year stint, were offered and had accepted a two year contract. So called two-and-done contracts.

    It's also possible such contracts are looking better to Russian MoD in war conditions, after 2022.

    So question remains - is there any source that mentions either a mathematical average of duration of contract soldier's service contract?
    Or a source which lists usual, to be expected contract duration since the start of the war?

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    Post  franco Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:25 pm

    eridan wrote:Are there any news concerning the average or usual length of a contract soldier's contract?

    In 2011 Medvedev allegedly said at one point the shortest contract is 3 years.
    In 2015 General Vasily Tonkoshkurov allegedly said that contract soldiers will occupy positions for at least 3 to 5 years.
    But then in 2019 there were media texts that some of the conscripts, instead of doing their 1 year stint, were offered and had accepted a two year contract. So called two-and-done contracts.

    It's also possible such contracts are looking better to Russian MoD in war conditions, after 2022.

    So question remains - is there any source that mentions either a mathematical average of duration of contract soldier's service contract?
    Or a source which lists usual, to be expected contract duration since the start of the war?


    It has been reported several times including last week that all MoD contracts are for the duration of the SVO. Volunteers were not covered by this until recently when all had to sign MoD contracts. Would assume they too are for duration. At first they were doing contracts as low as 3 months but that caused personnel problems so the mobilization of reservists had to happen last year. Every 6 months they are to receive a 2 week vacation, travel time not included.

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    Post  caveat emptor Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:19 pm

    Serbs that came as volunteers, at first had to sign minimum 6 months contract, which is now extended to minimum 1 year. I'm guessing it is same for everyone else, since they are signing with MoD.
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    Post  ALAMO Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:23 pm

    Those guys get an intense training that costs hell of a money, and is very profitable after. Extending the contracts is an obvious thing.

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    Post  GarryB Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:07 am

    There are tons of jobs in the military that are perfectly fine for them. Not all jobs in the army is about soldiering, you know

    A good soldier is a good soldier and if they can't do some things then find a position where that doesn't matter.

    Damage can of course not show up immediately so you need to make sure they are OK to do the job they are assigned but their understanding of the job and the danger would make them useful and make them feel useful too.

    WTF Shocked It is also rumored that Surovikin will not return to command. He is currently on forced leave. Perhaps it's fake scratch

    How many times do you need to hear such BS before you realise your choice of sources is probably your problem...



    Those guys get an intense training that costs hell of a money, and is very profitable after. Extending the contracts is an obvious thing.

    And you are killing nazis and HATO advisors... the sort of people that have screwed Serbia over multiple times without enough punishment.

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    Post  franco Fri Sep 22, 2023 3:09 pm

    Volunteer units - reportedly over 40 groups ranging from a couple of hundred to a couple of thousand each. Most seem to be in the 500-700 range.

    BARS units - again volunteers but sponsored and recruited by Regional governments. At least 24 of them by my count and most 500-700 in staff.

    1st Corps (Donetsk) - was 4 Motor Rifle brigades and 2 regiments but now 6 Motor Rifle brigades.

    2nd Corps (Luhansk) - was 3 Motor Rifle brigades and 1 regiment but now 5 Motor Rifle brigades.

    Mobilized Reserves (Russian, Luhansk and Donetsk) - over 60 regiments and 20 battalions. Around 25-30% are fully equipped Motor Rifle regiments while the rest are basically Rifle units designated for Territorial Defense. About a third of the battalions are for DRG operations. 10-12 of these Mobilized Reserve units are stationed in the Belgorod, Kursk and Brysank regions covering the Ukrainian border.

    New Units:
    - 2 Combined Arms Armies and 2 Army Corps
    - 3 Motor Rifle and 1 Tank divisions (rumoured to be staffed as a Motor Rifle unit)
    - 3 Motor Rifle and 1 Tank brigades
    - 5 new Regiments to round out the Western District divisions into 4-regiments instead of 3-regiments divisions.
    - 1-3 new Airborne regiments and 1 Airborne brigade being upgraded to a division.

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    Post  franco Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:48 pm

    Since the beginning of the year, more than 325 thousand people have been accepted into military service in the Russian army, said Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev , RIA Novosti reports .

    “According to the Ministry of Defense, that is, from January 1 of this year to September 26, more than 325 thousand people were accepted in the interests of the joint group of forces,” he said during a meeting on the issues of supplementing the army with contract soldiers.

    As Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported in August, almost 45 thousand Muscovites are taking part in the special operation and at least five thousand professional military personnel from Moscow have gone to the North Military District zone.

    According to Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defense Yuri Shvytkin , the Russian army today needs about 500 thousand contract soldiers to successfully carry out combat missions.

    Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at the Eastern Economic Forum that every day 1-1.5 thousand people enter into contracts with the Ministry of Defense.

    https://www-gazeta-ru.translate.goog/army/news/2023/09/26/21369037.shtml?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en

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    Post  franco Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:12 pm

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, September 29, signed a decree on the conscription of Russian citizens for military service in October-December 2023. The corresponding document was published on the legal information portal .

    The autumn conscription will take place from October 1 to December 31, 130 thousand citizens of the Russian Federation aged 18 to 27 will be called up for service.

    The President also decided, starting October 1, to dismiss from military service soldiers, sailors, sergeants and foremen whose term of military service on conscription has expired.

    The government of the Russian Federation, the executive bodies of the country's constituent entities and conscription commissions have been entrusted with ensuring the implementation of conscription activities.

    “This decree comes into force on the day of its official publication,” the document says.

    Earlier that day, the head of the GOMU General Staff Department, Rear Admiral Vladimir Tsimlyansky, recalled that the period of service as part of the autumn conscription will be 12 months . Conscripts will not be involved in the special operation and will not serve in the territory of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, he clarified.

    Earlier, on September 22, the head of the State Duma Committee on Defense, Andrei Kartapolov, noted that the autumn conscription for military service in the Russian Federation in 2023 will take place as usual . According to him, conscripts will receive paper summons to the military registration and enlistment office, but the fine for failure to appear at the commissariat without a good reason will increase from October.

    In early August, Putin signed a law establishing that from January 1, 2024, citizens aged 18 to 30 will be subject to conscription for military service .

    https://iz-ru.translate.goog/1581750/2023-09-29/putin-podpisal-ukaz-o-nachale-osennego-prizyva-v-armiiu-s-1-oktiabria?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

    NOTE: the 2023 Spring Draft was for 147,000 while the 2022 Fall Draft was for 120,000. A reminder that around 28-30,000 of those drafted each year serve in the National Guard, FSO or EMERCON armed forces.

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    Post  Arrow Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:04 am

    Since the beginning of the year, almost 400,000 soldiers have signed contracts with the army. Including almost 400k currently in active service with the land army. In total, this gives approximately 800,000 land forces. So we can already say that Russia currently has the largest land army in the world?
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    Post  franco Fri Oct 13, 2023 9:19 am

    Arrow wrote:Since the beginning of the year, almost 400,000 soldiers have signed contracts with the army.  Including almost 400k currently in active service with the land army.  In total, this gives approximately 800,000 land forces.  So we can already say that Russia currently has the largest land army in the world?

    357,000 new contractors so far this year. India, North Korea and China would still have larger land forces.
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    Post  franco Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:12 pm

    About 410 thousand people have been accepted for contract service in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation since the beginning of 2023, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said on November 9 during a visit to the Alabino training ground.

    According to him, there is no outflow of people willing to serve under contract in the country; the number of such citizens is only growing.

    He indicated that work to attract contract workers will continue next year.

    Earlier, on October 26, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the pace of recruitment for contract military service in Russia, said that they were growing due to attractive financial conditions.

    The day before, Medvedev announced a set of measures to expand the Russian troops , which will contribute to the effective protection of the country's independence and security. He also said that from the beginning of January to October 25, 2023, almost 385 thousand people entered service in the RF Armed Forces.

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    Post  franco Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:03 pm

    Russian President Vladimir Putin set the staffing level of the Russian Armed Forces at 2 million 209 thousand. 130 units, including 1 million 320 thousand military personnel. The head of state signed the corresponding decree on Friday, December 1.

    “The Government of the Russian Federation shall provide for the allocation to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation of budgetary allocations from the federal budget necessary for the implementation of paragraph 1 (resolution to increase the strength of the RF Armed Forces. - Ed.) of this decree,” says a message published on the Kremlin website .
    The decree comes into force from the date of its signing.

    The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that due to the increase in the maximum number of manpower by 170 thousand people, mobilization is not envisaged.

    “The increase in the number of military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is being implemented in stages at the expense of citizens who express a desire to do military service under a contract,” notes the publication posted on the Telegram channel of the defense department.

    The ministry added that the increase in staffing levels was caused by growing threats, including the ongoing expansion of NATO.

    Earlier, in January, Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu said that large-scale changes in the Russian army would be carried out in the period from 2023 to 2026, including an increase in its number to 1.5 million people . In this regard, the number of training grounds in military districts and in the territories of new entities will increase, and their preparation will be organized to ensure practical operations of the troops.

    On October 25, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev also announced that it is planned to increase the size of the country’s Armed Forces in 2024. According to him, for this purpose another army corps, seven divisions, 19 brigades, 49 regiments and one flotilla will also be formed.

    In 2023, the number of military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, by decree of the head of state, was increased to 1.15 million people . The last time the strength of the Russian Armed Forces was increased was in 2018. Until now, there were 1.013 million soldiers in the ranks of the troops on permanent service.

    https://iz-ru.translate.goog/1614274/2023-12-01/putin-postanovil-uvelichit-shtatnuiu-chislennost-vooruzhennykh-sil-rf?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

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    Post  franco Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:04 pm

    From January 1 to December 1 of this year, over 452 thousand people entered service in the Armed Forces (AF) of Russia. This was announced on Friday, December 1, by Deputy Head of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev during a meeting on supplementing the armed forces with contract soldiers. The event took place during his trip to the Siberian Federal District.

    According to the Ministry of Defense, in the country as a whole, from January 1 of this year to December 1, more than 452 thousand people were recruited for military service in the interests of the joint group of forces,” he said.

    At the same time, Medvedev noted that active recruitment for contract service comes from Sevastopol, Chechnya and Moscow .

    Earlier, on November 15, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced the early completion of the task of the Russian Ministry of Defense to recruit contract soldiers for military service. According to him, about 47 thousand people have already signed contracts in Moscow, including more than 22 thousand people this year.

    Before this, on November 9, Medvedev announced 410 thousand volunteers recruited for service . Then he said that there was no outflow of people willing to serve under contract in the country.

    On October 26, the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the pace of recruitment for military service under contract in Russia, said that they were growing due to attractive financial conditions.

    Earlier, on October 25, Medvedev announced a set of measures to expand the Russian troops , which will contribute to the effective protection of the country's independence and security. He also said that from the beginning of January to October 25, 2023, almost 385 thousand people entered service in the RF Armed Forces.

    https://iz-ru.translate.goog/1614175/2023-12-01/na-sluzhbu-v-vs-rf-s-1-ianvaria-postupilo-bolee-452-tys-chelovek?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

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    Post  franco Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:34 pm

    Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree conferring general ranks on more than 60 Russian officers and security forces. The corresponding decree was published on the portal of legal acts.

    According to the document, ranks from lieutenant general to major general were awarded to military personnel and employees of the Russian Guard , Federal Border Guard Service, FSIN and FSSP . In addition, one military officer was promoted to vice admiral and four to rear admiral.

    On December 1, the Russian leader, by decree, awarded the frigate “Admiral Makarov” the honorary name “Guards” for the heroism shown by the ship’s personnel during hostilities.

    Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the Russian Aerospace Forces to begin constantly patrolling the skies over the Black Sea.

    NOTE: some promotions and obviously new generals. Major generals would be new generals.

    A month earlier, in early November, the President of the Russian Federation awarded the rank of Colonel General to the commander of the Vostok group of troops in the special operation zone, Andrei Kuzmenko . At the same time, three more officers received the rank of lieutenant general and 11 more - major general.

    In addition, Putin awarded honorary titles to the Guards 16th Separate Khingan, 35th Tallinn Order of the Red Star and 297th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigades “for mass heroism and courage, fortitude and courage shown by the brigade’s personnel in combat operations to defend the Fatherland and state interests in armed conflicts.”

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    Post  franco Fri Dec 08, 2023 12:24 pm

    Every year, military training takes place throughout Russia, to which citizens who are in the reserves are called up. The events are carried out by order of the president to increase the level of military training of the population. Izvestia tells what they do at military training camps, who gets to attend them and how to be employed.

    Military training: what is it, what is done there, how often it is held

    Citizens in the reserves may be periodically called up for military training to undergo training for military service. The category of reservists includes both Russians who completed military service and those who did not serve in the army for official reasons.

    The training camps are planned events held by decree of the President of Russia for reservists and reservists - citizens of the reserve who have entered into a special contract with the Ministry of Defense. Military training camps are divided into training and testing. At first, reservists are trained to operate new military equipment, improve shooting skills, undergo physical training and pass the required standards. Training camps to test combat and mobilization readiness (testing) are held in the form of training sessions, which are aimed at maintaining and assessing army skills.

    The main purpose of holding military training is to check how prepared reserve personnel are to protect the country in the event of a threat. At the same time, they do not participate in military actions and operations during training camps.

    The duration of military training is no more than two months. During this time, participants are placed in military units, training centers or military camps.

    Reservists may be called to training camps no more than once every three years. There are no such restrictions for verification fees. They can be called up at any time, it depends on the decision of the Russian Ministry of Defense. The total period of military training for reservists cannot be more than 12 months. For reservists, this period depends on the contract and may be different.

    Until what age is military training for reservists?

    In July 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law raising the age limit for being in the reserves for citizens of junior military ranks - soldiers, sailors, sergeants, petty officers, warrant officers and midshipmen - by five years.

    From January 1, 2024, the maximum period of stay in the reserves for citizens of these ranks will change. For those in the first category it will increase from 35 to 40 years, for the second - from 45 to 50 years, for the third - from 50 to 55 years.

    For junior officers - junior and senior lieutenants, lieutenants and captains - the age will be increased to 60 years. For senior personnel, including majors, captains of the third to first rank, lieutenant colonels and colonels, the age will be increased to 65 years. For senior reserve officers - major generals, lieutenant generals, colonel generals, army generals, as well as rear admirals and admirals - the age will be raised to 70 years.

    Accordingly, the maximum age for conscription for military training will depend on the rank and rank received.

    Who is exempt from military training in Russia

    According to Art. 55 of the Federal Law “On Military Duty and Military Service” several categories of citizens are exempt from military training. These include:

    - women;

    - citizens with three or more minor children;

    — full-time or part-time students;

    — have completed alternative civil service;

    — retired to the reserve less than two years ago;

    — citizens reserved for the period of mobilization and in wartime;

    — employees of the Department of Internal Affairs and National Guard troops, firefighters, customs officers and employees of the Federal Penitentiary Service;

    — civilian personnel of the RF Armed Forces and other troops;

    — members of parliament, heads of supreme government bodies, heads of regions;

    — active pilots and railway workers;

    — floating employees of the sea and river fleet;

    — teachers of educational institutions;

    — Russians who are at work sowing and harvesting.

    How are military fees paid to an employee in 2024?

    Based on Art. 170 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, if a conscript is officially employed, then the employer is obliged to retain his position and average earnings for the entire period of training. It is calculated from the salary accrued for two calendar months of work before the date the employee is called up for military training.

    For those who work unofficially, the employer will be able to retain only part of the official income, for example, the salary portion.

    To receive a salary for military training, you must provide the employer with a certificate from the military registration and enlistment office about the number of days the conscript spent at the training camp.

    Also, conscripts at military training are paid monetary compensation. According to Art. 13.1 of the Federal Law “On the Status of Military Personnel”, payments consist of salary according to position, salary according to rank and the regional coefficient of the place where the training takes place. In addition, participants in military training camps are paid for travel to the collection point, accommodation, food and doctor’s services.

    Call for military training 2024

    The summons is handed over personally against signature at the citizen’s place of residence or sent to the place of official work 10 days before departure to the place of assembly.

    Before this date, you will need to prepare a bag with things for the trip, and notify your employer and relatives about your departure.

    Before military training, it is also important to undergo a medical examination to check your health. If problems are detected, you must obtain a doctor’s certificate, which will be a valid reason for missing military training. It will need to be submitted to the military commissariat before leaving for training camp.

    Failure to appear at the military registration and enlistment office on the appointed date without a valid reason is punishable by a fine of 500 to 3,000 rubles.

    Dates for military training in 2024 in Russia


    The dates for military training for reservists are set after the president signs the decree “On the conscription of citizens of the Russian Federation who are in the reserve for military training.” In 2022, the decree was signed in February, and in 2023 - on May 10.

    Most often, the start of annual training for reservists who have completed military service is set at the end of winter or beginning of spring. Specific dates for training camps in 2024 are still unknown. Before official publication, they must be agreed upon with the executive authorities of the regions of Russia. And the timing of the verification training will be determined by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

    Next year they also plan to organize military training for reservists who have not served, which will be held separately from reservists with experience. It will be possible to obtain a military specialty with them, said Lieutenant General Viktor Sobolev, a member of the State Duma Committee on Defense.

    What to take with you to military training in 2024

    The list of documents and personal items that you need to take with you to the training camp is usually written down in the agenda. Of the main documents, the main thing is not to forget your passport, registration certificate and military ID. You will also need a medical insurance policy, documents from your place of work and a driver’s license (if you have one).

    To communicate with relatives, it is better to purchase an inexpensive push-button telephone that will not break during exercises. About 10 thousand rubles in various banknotes can also come in handy.

    Depending on the season and duration of the training camp, it is better to take several sets of T-shirts, underwear, warm socks and thermal underwear. For footwear, you can take comfortable sneakers and flip-flops.

    To eat you will need a knife and cutlery. There is no need to stock up on food , since all participants will be provided with free food at the meeting place. For a snack, you can take food that is good for no more than one day.

    In addition, it is important to bring a hygiene kit and your own towel, as well as a first aid kit with plasters, body ointments and pain relievers.

    In the field, wrist watches, lighters, a flashlight and mosquito repellent will come in handy. It would be a good idea to bring shoe polish and a clothing repair kit.

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    Post  franco Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:10 am

    Currently, there are 244 thousand mobilized in the special military operation zone. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated this during the annual press conference. According to him, 41 thousand mobilized have already been dismissed from the RF Armed Forces due to reaching the age limit or for health reasons.

    At the same time, the head of state emphasized that, as of December 13, 2023, 486 thousand people were recruited for military service under contract.

    There is currently no need for mobilization - said the President of the Russian Federation.

    He also added that from the beginning of the so-called counteroffensive until December 13, 2023, 747 tanks and 2,000 combat vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were destroyed.

    Let us recall that talk about a possible second wave of mobilization in Russia periodically flares up in the information space. However, the Russian authorities have stated from the very beginning that there is no need for it, and the main emphasis in recruiting the army is on recruiting contract military personnel.

    Let us add that now, in the zone of a special military operation, the Russian Army has seized the initiative in almost all directions. The Donetsk suburb of Marinka has been liberated and an active assault on the Avdeevka fortified area of ​​the Ukrainian army is underway. Despite the obvious successes of the Russian military, Ukrainian generals refuse to acknowledge the loss of Marinka, saying that the defense of the settlement continues.

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    Vladimir Putin also added that currently there is a group of 617 thousand soldiers and officers of the Russian Armed Forces in the zone of the special military operation.

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    Post  franco Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:06 pm

    The average age of mobilized military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is 35 years, most of them served in the army. RBC reported this on December 27 with reference to the materials of the Russian Ministry of Defense “Army in numbers - 2023”.

    According to the social portrait compiled by the department, most of those mobilized are working men (89%), 40% have work experience of more than 10 years. The vast majority - 96.4% - served in the army.

    More than half of those mobilized are married (57%), and almost the same number (56.3%) have children. A third have one child (31%), another quarter have two, while only 0.3% of military personnel in this category have three children.

    7% of those mobilized have higher education, 63% of them have secondary education, and 30% have specialized secondary education.

    According to the Ministry of Defense, as part of the partial mobilization, 302,503 people from 1,430 municipalities were called up. At the same time, more than 33 thousand arrived at the military registration and enlistment offices without waiting for a summons.

    Earlier, on December 14, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during the “Results of the Year” that the flow of men ready to defend their homeland with weapons in their hands does not dry out. According to him, up to 1.5 thousand people come to collection points every day, so today there is no need for a second wave of mobilization .

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