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The conscription data of the General Staff does not agree with information from the troops and military registration and enlistment offices

The conscription data of the General Staff does not agree with information from the troops and military registration and enlistment offices

At the end of last week, the next campaign for the spring conscription of Russian citizens fit for health reasons and reached draft age for military service ended. Its initial results were immediately promulgated by Colonel-General V. Smirnov, deputy. Chief of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces

Communist Party of the Russian Federation: Russian army on the edge of the abyss

Communist Party of the Russian Federation: Russian army on the edge of the abyss

Today, every Russian is well aware that only a memory remains of the former glory of the Soviet Army. The priorities in military domination on a global scale have changed and quite significantly. If twenty years ago there were two real forces - the USSR and the USA, today the leading roles

Russian "rubber power"

Russian "rubber power"

According to Oleg Taksheyev, head of the department for state orders of NPP RusBal, in August of this year, the enterprise plans to test completely new inflatable models that simulate anti-aircraft missile systems and complement the existing models of tanks and aircraft, which today

Kamchatka may be left without ground cover

Kamchatka may be left without ground cover

The commercial seaport in the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is now dilapidated. But a huge number of practically new ones, as they say, in the factory lubrication of armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, amphibious tanks, and self-propelled gun mounts, are concentrated on the pier. Military equipment stands without combat escort, patrolmen and

Corruption reigns

Corruption reigns

During his speech at an expanded meeting of the board of the Chief Military Prosecutor's Office (GVP) last Thursday, which was devoted to the results of work in the 1st half of the year, the head of the department, Sergei Fridinsky, reported only one positive figure - a decrease of 11% compared to the same period

The popularity of the army service is going to raise with the help of a reality show

The popularity of the army service is going to raise with the help of a reality show

Attempts to popularize the army in the eyes of conscripts on our television with varying intensity have been made for many years. From time to time, various serials about army life are filmed and sentimental songs are invented, under which the credits float across the screen. Often involved in filming

The gravest crisis of the military education system

The gravest crisis of the military education system

There are few who doubt that the current military education system in Russia is going through a severe crisis. Obviously, those who started this reform of military education do not really understand what they want to get at the exit, and someone even deliberately destroys the old system, according to the principle “we will destroy

"Rubber" swindle

"Rubber" swindle

One of the main methods of camouflaging and misinforming the enemy is the creation of fictitious military bases, on the territory of which models of real military equipment are located, from aircraft to artillery pieces. But in recent years there has been controversy about taking on the balance sheet

Is the army hazing invincible?

Is the army hazing invincible?

One cannot but agree with the popular assertion that real life experience comes only when the number of mistakes made personally turns into quality. But if in civilian life this statement has the right to be applied, which has been proven over the years, then the mistakes made in the army

Russian army. Passed the point of no return?

Russian army. Passed the point of no return?

The reason for writing this material was a video on YouTube, which is not only shocking, but shocking. The video has been posted for a long time and has been discussed on some military forums. However, in the context of today, this video is very indicative. The essence of the video is simple. A certain aunt in a white coat scolds

Whom does our army serve and what does it protect?

Whom does our army serve and what does it protect?

The paradox is that the higher the rank of the interviewed servicemen, the more difficult it is for them to give an honest, impartial answer

Senators were told about the principles of formation of the Aerospace Defense Forces

Senators were told about the principles of formation of the Aerospace Defense Forces

The Federation Council Committee held a visiting meeting on defense and security. The venue for the meeting was the Main Center for the Missile Attack Warning System. We will tell you about some of the details of the conversation below: Senators at a secret facility in Solnechnogorsk, a suburb of Moscow

Why does the Russian Federation buy foreign weapons?

Why does the Russian Federation buy foreign weapons?

In recent years, the process of purchasing foreign weapons has been gaining momentum in the Russian Federation, huge amounts of money that could support the development of the domestic military-industrial complex, create new jobs, increase the salaries of workers of our enterprises, give an impetus to

Political commissars, political commissars, and still commissars

Political commissars, political commissars, and still commissars

The author of the title is unknown. However, on the Internet in various forums, this topic is constantly raised and discussed with incredible fervor. Apparently, it was very painful! Let's turn to some facts and analyze what is causing the fuss. We will not touch on the commissars, but turn to the latest

Russian Army Today - General's Reflections

Russian Army Today - General's Reflections

WHAT IF TOMORROW IS A WAR? … And what is the current Russian army? This is a different army, a different quality. This is the army of the bourgeois state, it is called upon to defend the power of capital, the interests of its henchmen. The army received its first baptism of fire in a war with its own people and

Experts: the state of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is catastrophic

Experts: the state of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is catastrophic

The amount of money that has been allocated in the world for security over the past ten years has increased by 45 percent. America continues to lead in terms of its defense budget. And the defense expenditures of the Russian Federation in this area are 2 times higher than those of Iran, Turkey and India

Speculations around the call

Speculations around the call

On April 1, on the "day of laughter" in Russia, the next spring appeal started. According to the presidential decree of March 31, 2011, by July 15, 218,720 young people of draft age who have no deferrals or exemptions from conscription should be put under arms. At the same time, from the army and navy

The call from the Caucasus was reduced

The call from the Caucasus was reduced

The Public Council under the Ministry of Defense decided the issue of ridding the army of interethnic strife. However, as Trud found out, the officers quietly found a kind of solution to this problem: the conscription from the Caucasus was significantly reduced, since in recent years army scandals have been constantly breaking out due to

Military service should become prestigious

Military service should become prestigious

Today, there is a tendency for wealthy parents to send their sons, who have reached draft age, into the army. It should be noted that this is far from the growth of consciousness and absolutely not a thought about the duty to the Motherland. Most of the "majors" are sent to the army for the reason

The Russian army is on the verge of complete rearmament

The Russian army is on the verge of complete rearmament

In the near future, a transition will be made from the obsolete Topol to a modern complex of ground components of the Strategic Missile Forces, the RS-24 Yars multi-unit. The RSM-54 "Sineva", which will be installed on the existing submarines, is at its disposal for the naval component

The deputies decided: We have a lot of humanitarians, we will treat them with the army

The deputies decided: We have a lot of humanitarians, we will treat them with the army

University students are now planned to be drafted into the army not en masse, but in their specialties. First of all, economists and lawyers, who are already divorced in the country. But applicants for technical specialties may be given deferrals from conscription. The initiators of this idea were the Committees

Positive aspects of military reform

Positive aspects of military reform

Nowadays it has become fashionable to criticize, criticize everything and everyone. You listen to the radio, turn on the TV, open the newspaper, flip through the pages in the Internet browser, and most of the criticism is pouring in from everywhere, to the point and idle. You are already beginning to fear that, even by plugging in the iron, you will hear

The Ministry of Defense refused from military camps

The Ministry of Defense refused from military camps

The head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Anatoly Serdyukov, announced a reduction in the number of garrison military camps from 21,000 to 184. The military camps existed separately from the entire state - they were financed by the ministry. Over the past twenty years, the Ministry of Defense has done this very disgustingly: the housing stock is not

Spring conscription will be reduced by a quarter

Spring conscription will be reduced by a quarter

On March 31, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree announcing another call to the country's armed forces. According to this Decree, it is planned to send 218.7 thousand recruits to the RF Armed Forces this spring. This is 60 thousand less recruits than in the fall of 2010. However, representatives

Why do the internal troops need tanks?

Why do the internal troops need tanks?

The fact that in the coming years tank units will appear in the armament of the internal troops, said Sergei Bunin, chief of the General Staff of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. This decision is due to the fact that the internal troops perform various tasks and sometimes, without the powerful support of armored vehicles

High-quality training of sergeants is the guarantee of a strong Russian army

High-quality training of sergeants is the guarantee of a strong Russian army

The Armed Forces of Russia of the XXI century is not only a new type, but also a change and transformation of their essence, including a qualitative change in the ranks of the sergeant corps. What should a Russian sergeant look like in the 21st century? What is currently being done in the Russian Armed Forces for

Russian officers as a middle class

Russian officers as a middle class

According to the poll, 93% of Russian officers claim that they are psychologically prepared to repel external aggression, 78% claim that they are ready to take part in hostilities to restore constitutional order in the country. Moreover, 75% reported

Space Forces of Russia: weapons and facilities

Space Forces of Russia: weapons and facilities

On March 24, 2011, the Space Forces of the Russian Federation celebrated their 10th anniversary. They were created in accordance with the decree No. 337 of March 24, 2001 of the President of Russia "On ensuring the construction and development of the armed forces of the Russian Federation, improving their structure." And by the decision of the Security Council

In 2012, the army will switch to a new tariff scale

In 2012, the army will switch to a new tariff scale

The new pay system, which will start working in the army from next year, will also be introduced in law enforcement agencies, where the law provides for military service, according to information yesterday from an interdepartmental working group dealing with the reform of financial payments in the Armed Forces. Landmarks

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation returns to increasing the number of contract servicemen

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation returns to increasing the number of contract servicemen

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has finally realized that, given the current realities, it is simply impossible to recruit 750 thousand conscripts every year, and that it is time to return to the increase in the number of servicemen serving under contract. This is exactly what the representatives spoke about last Friday

The harsh reality of army rearmament

The harsh reality of army rearmament

A large-scale program of rearmament of the army and navy has been announced in Russia. The list of purchases to be made over the next 10 years is impressive. It is planned to purchase more than 100 warships, more than 600 aircraft, 1000 helicopters, as well as purchase many other weapons systems

The Ground Forces of the Russian Federation will have about 50 new formations

The Ground Forces of the Russian Federation will have about 50 new formations

In the Land Forces (Land Forces) of Russia, it is planned to create 47 new military formations by 2020. Their formation is taking place within the framework of a large-scale military reform. “There will be 42 advanced-model brigades, there will be 47 advanced-model military formations, including military bases for

Russians are not ready to serve in the army, but they believe in it

Russians are not ready to serve in the army, but they believe in it

The attitude towards the army and military service in our country is becoming more and more positive: more and more often our citizens say that the Russian military causes them feelings of pride and respect. Over the past ten years, the number of Russians who believe in the possibility of Russian

The collapse of the Russian army and the inevitability of a world war. Konstantin Sivkov

The collapse of the Russian army and the inevitability of a world war. Konstantin Sivkov

“The allocated funds of 19 trillion is the minimum amount that is now needed to ensure the maintenance of the Armed Forces at a level so that they are capable of solving at least a limited range of tasks to ensure Russia's military security. Because the processes in the Armed Forces, in

Ground forces will be rearmed, and the military-industrial complex will be modernized

Ground forces will be rearmed, and the military-industrial complex will be modernized

According to the Commander-in-Chief of the RF Ground Forces, Colonel-General Alexander Postnikov, in 2011 they intend to switch from the modernization of the existing fleet of military equipment to the purchase of new types of weapons. According to ITAR-TASS, A. Postnikov said:

Serdyukov: "This is someone's insinuations"

Serdyukov: "This is someone's insinuations"

Last Sunday, Russian Defense Minister A.E. Serdyukov, together with his Ukrainian counterpart M. Yezhel, attended a meeting with teachers and cadets of the Presidential Cadet School in Orenburg. Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Eduardovich finally decided to comment personally

Our soldiers are of the wrong system

Our soldiers are of the wrong system

Chief Military Prosecutor Sergei Fridinsky is concerned about the surge in violence in the Russian army At the same time, he said that the number of crimes

Mikhail Delyagin: It seems that the leadership of the Russian Federation perceives its own army as a threat

Mikhail Delyagin: It seems that the leadership of the Russian Federation perceives its own army as a threat

Mikhail Gennadievich, on the occasion of the recent day of February 23rd, don't you think the figure of Defense Minister Serdyukov is a mockery of the very idea of the Russian army?”“Well, February 23rd is still the day of the Soviet army, the Russian army has a slightly different story. And the personality of the Minister of Defense and his ebullient

"The money will go to the assistants of the Minister of Defense"

"The money will go to the assistants of the Minister of Defense"

“Three rearmament programs have not been completed. The fourth will not be fulfilled either,”Anatoly Tsyganok, head of the Center for Military Forecasting of the Institute of Political and Military Analysis, said in an interview with the VZGLYAD newspaper about the statements of the country's military leadership on the supply of new equipment to

People under the "Topol"

People under the "Topol"

What an officer of the missile forces thinks when he does not press the nuclear button The Taman Strategic Missile Forces division is considered the largest missile formation in Europe in terms of combat power. It is armed with the famous mine-based Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missiles. Thanks to their charges in the world