Russian army 2024, November

Transformations are never easy

Transformations are never easy

When a person leaves the ranks of the Armed Forces, the army in which he served remains in his mind and memory. To this day, like you, I am proud of the Armed Forces that were in the 70s and the first half of the 80s: powerful, well-equipped and trained

Russia by 2030 - a view from across the ocean

Russia by 2030 - a view from across the ocean

Experts from the American Center for Strategies and Technologies at the US Air Force University prepared a report on the analysis of trends in the development of the economic and military power of the leading world states. Naturally, these studies did not bypass Russia either. American experts emphasize that if the XX century could be

Anatoly Serdyukov returns three thousand reserve generals to the army

Anatoly Serdyukov returns three thousand reserve generals to the army

Three thousand generals previously dismissed from the Armed Forces will return to the ranks of the Russian army in accordance with a recent order from Anatoly Serdyukov. However, they will not return to their regiments and brigades where they served, but will occupy the position of "military inspectors" in the country's military enlistment offices with a monthly

Imperatives of the new century

Imperatives of the new century

On New Year's Eve, a collection of articles "The New Army of Russia" was published in Moscow, edited by M.S. Barabanova. This new work of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) is dedicated to the cardinal reform of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and their transition to

"To be truly useful to the Fatherland"

"To be truly useful to the Fatherland"

Today there is a lot of talk about improving the conditions of service of officers of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, about increasing their salaries and providing them with housing. But this is not enough if we want Russia to have a highly professional army. From time immemorial, a good warrior was brought up from an early age to patriotic

Corruption in the armed forces

Corruption in the armed forces

Bribery in the modern Russian army is still very high. According to Colonel of Justice Konstantin Belyaev, the level of crimes related to corruption in military structures is not decreasing, while there is an increase in the number of bribes. In total, in 2010, the Russian armed forces had

Is hazing in the army so terrible?

Is hazing in the army so terrible?

How many times have we heard stories about such a negative phenomenon that exists in the army as “hazing”. This is the story of former soldiers who, after demobilization, talk about the terrible everyday life of a young soldier. But in their stories, for some reason, they forget about what they themselves did with

Serdyukov was summoned to the meeting

Serdyukov was summoned to the meeting

On February 10, in Moscow, in the Cultural Center of the Armed Forces, the next All-Russian meeting of reserve officers will be held, organized at the initiative of the Public Council under the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. According to the organizers, all the leadership of the military department, headed by

Will military service become a prestigious profession?

Will military service become a prestigious profession?

Gone are the days when entering a military school was the dream of every school graduate. The competition for one academic place sometimes reached 35-40 people, and this is not the most prestigious university. Today's youth consider military service not only not prestigious, but rather hopeless

Defense Minister promised to re-equip 18 machine-gun and artillery division

Defense Minister promised to re-equip 18 machine-gun and artillery division

While visiting the islands of the Kuril ridge, Defense Minister Serdyukov promised to start re-equipping the military units that are stationed there. "Since 2011, we are starting to work under the new state armament program, and I believe that we will plan the replacement of weapons and military equipment in this division,"

Salary in the army. From Russia to

Salary in the army. From Russia to

Salary in the army: from soldier to general. The countries of the CIS and Europe. Russia Our soldier does not dream of being paid his salary in bags of dollars. A gas mask filled with rubles will be enough for him … Salary in the army: from soldier to general. The countries of the CIS and Europe. As the grandmothers think: Monetary

The Russian army will be replenished with new recruits all year round

The Russian army will be replenished with new recruits all year round

Recruits into the Russian army will be drafted for almost the entire year. A bill changing the timing of the conscription campaign was submitted to the State Duma last Friday. According to the document, the conscription into the troops will be carried out almost throughout the spring (in April-May) and summer (June, July, August), as well as in the fall (in

The shortage of troops affects their combat readiness

The shortage of troops affects their combat readiness

The results of the autumn conscription campaign are just being summed up, and from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation there are alarming reports that some regions have not fulfilled the conscription plan. And it is already clear that for the first time in recent years, the Armed Forces are experiencing a shortage of soldiers and sergeants on call. At

Chief military prosecutor: the scale of embezzlement in the army is staggering

Chief military prosecutor: the scale of embezzlement in the army is staggering

The amount of embezzlement in the Russian army and the scale of corruption are staggering. This opinion was expressed by the chief military prosecutor Sergei Fridinsky. He also noted positive indicators - a decrease in the number of deserters and, in general, criminality in the army. In an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda, Sergei Fridinsky

Military work in Russia today

Military work in Russia today

Military service has always been a special profession in Russia. Obviously, this is due to the importance and seriousness of this area of specialties. Almost all military professions are significantly more complex than their civilian counterparts. However, it should be noted that the military

Professional sergeants in the Russian army "shine" a salary of 35 thousand

Professional sergeants in the Russian army "shine" a salary of 35 thousand

The newspaper "Voennye Vedomosti" published interesting information that may interest young men who have served in the army. The military educational institutions of the Russian Federation, which train specialists for the Russian Ground Forces, will recruit for the course this year

"Secrets" of Hand-to-Hand Combat Landing-II

"Secrets" of Hand-to-Hand Combat Landing-II

"Brick, guys, don't give change !!" Head of Physical Training 126 PDP, hand-to-hand combat instructor, CMS in Sambo, CMS in boxing. Captain V.I. Iavnov Wanted

Does the Army need "Dedovshchina"?

Does the Army need "Dedovshchina"?

I want to note right away that these are not RECOMMENDATIONS, as it SHOULD be, but REFLECTIONS on the topic … I will express controversial thoughts (including for myself), and I will be grateful for the comments, especially balanced and not overflowing with emotions! So, about the "bullying" in the army. Probably need to first

Trust management as a way to save money while serving in the army

Trust management as a way to save money while serving in the army

Investment is an extremely important topic nowadays. This is due to the fact that there is a constant process of decreasing the purchasing power of money. Therefore, in conditions of high inflation and rising prices, it is necessary for money to work, that is, it needs to be invested. It should be noted that this

"Secrets" of Hand-to-Hand Combat Landing

"Secrets" of Hand-to-Hand Combat Landing

"Remember, the main technique of hand-to-hand combat: First, throw a grenade at the enemy …" then it was not! There are no and never existed any scary

What was the last year for the Russian army and the country's defense-industrial complex?

What was the last year for the Russian army and the country's defense-industrial complex?

On New Year's Eve, it is usually customary to sum up the results. What was the past year for the Russian army and the country's defense-industrial complex? START III The most important event in 2010 in the field of defense and international strategic stability was the signing of the long-suffering START III Treaty. No matter how hard the Americans tried

This is the craziest appeal. Raids on recruits began

This is the craziest appeal. Raids on recruits began

The situation with the autumn conscription for military service in 2010 in the Pskov region is monstrous, Anton Matiy, a lawyer with the human rights organization Council of Soldiers' Mothers in the city of Pskov, told Pskov Lenta Novosti. He noted that the council has been protecting the rights of conscripts for the thirteenth year, but such

Russian weapons are scrapped

Russian weapons are scrapped

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with French President Nicolas Sarkozy. The heads of state exchanged New Year's greetings and best wishes

Anatoly Serdyukov wrote off "Kalashnikov"

Anatoly Serdyukov wrote off "Kalashnikov"

On Wednesday, a government hour was held in the State Duma with the participation of Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov. The head of the Defense Ministry behind closed doors told the parliamentarians about the progress of the military reform, about the solution of social and personnel issues of the army. According to GZT.RU, the legendary Kalashnikov assault rifles and SVD rifles are recognized

"Profitable place" of Minister Anatoly Serdyukov

"Profitable place" of Minister Anatoly Serdyukov

As it turned out, Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov can allow his department to purchase expensive foreign cars, the maintenance of each of which will cost the budget 6 million rubles a year. And this despite the fact that hundreds of officers cannot wait for the promised apartments for years, and in military units there is not enough

In Pskov, sick conscripts are being driven into the army, promising to cure them in the service

In Pskov, sick conscripts are being driven into the army, promising to cure them in the service

In Pskov, sick conscripts are sent to the army, promising to cure them during their service. This is reported by the Pskov Council of Soldiers' Mothers. In the draft commissions, future soldiers are told that in the army they will be hospitalized and treated. Within three days, the activists of the organization

The threat to the Russian army "from Yudashkin"

The threat to the Russian army "from Yudashkin"

The military prosecutor's office in the Central Military District began studying reports from army units that the new uniform "from Yudashkin" was not adapted to the Russian winter. The servicemen complain that it does not save from the frost, in particular, they criticize the new jackets. Information that the new uniform (winter set

Dmitry Medvedev: "the number of army officers will be increased"

Dmitry Medvedev: "the number of army officers will be increased"

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at a meeting on the salaries of military personnel announced that the number of officers in the army will be increased. According to the president, the number will be increased by seventy thousand people. The reasons for this decision were announced by the President

From military to police

From military to police

State Duma deputy Arkady Sargsyan proposed replacing the graduates of police schools, who, as a rule, get the posts of district police officers, with military officers who are being laid off as a result of the army reform. President Dmitry Medvedev liked the idea, and he recommended to work it out thoroughly

If the stars "extinguish"

If the stars "extinguish"

The Russian Defense Ministry is already openly talking about the upcoming resignations of the highest command personnel of the Armed Forces. Press services, as usual, deny everything. However, no one can refute the fact of the three-month absence of one of the key figures in the military department - the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation for

"Russia simply no longer has armed forces as such"

"Russia simply no longer has armed forces as such"

Russian troops suffer from a shortage of modern weapons, an unclear military doctrine, a lack of meaningful allies, and an alarming personnel exhaustion. This is stated in a report entitled "The New Russian Army", which was presented in Moscow by the Center for the Analysis of Strategies and

Admission to military universities will resume this year

Admission to military universities will resume this year

The Ministry of Defense is completing the formation of a list of universities that will announce the recruitment of cadets this year

Feldwebel Serdyukov and his team in action

Feldwebel Serdyukov and his team in action

The "new look" of the Russian army under the leadership of Feldwebel Serdyukov is becoming more and more distinct. The press obeying the ruling regime chokes on reports of the successful elimination of the stupid traditions of our army that have been preserved since the times of Peter I, Catherine II and Stalin. For example, oh

What does Serdyukov think about Russian weapons?

What does Serdyukov think about Russian weapons?

At the end of 2010, the so-called "Government Hour" took place in the State Duma, during which Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov spoke to the deputies. The head of the Ministry of Defense, behind closed doors, spoke about the progress of the military reform being carried out in the country, about the solution of personnel and social issues in

"Partisan" reserves of the Russian army

"Partisan" reserves of the Russian army

The call for military service of mobreservs will take place according to a new scheme - as in the United States Yesterday, President Dmitry Medvedev's Decree No. 72 came into force, on the basis of which this year, upon the recommendation of the country's power structures, military enlistment offices will call citizens for military training. Similar

Camouflaged slaves

Camouflaged slaves

Conscripts bring stable income to fathers-commanders The use of conscripts in the personal interests of command personnel is a common practice for the Russian army. And the Volgograd region in this sense is no exception. At the same time, if earlier the soldiers carried a combat watch on the notorious

The number of recruits and dodgers has become equal

The number of recruits and dodgers has become equal

It is not only during the conscription that the army's "mowers" are offered to be found. The results of the autumn conscription were summed up on Thursday at the Ministry of Defense. Deputy Chief of the General Staff Colonel-General Vasily Smirnov said that the plan was fulfilled, but more than 200 thousand people were fleeing from the army - almost the same

Pneumonia hit the Russian army

Pneumonia hit the Russian army

Hundreds of servicemen of the Russian army suffer from colds. According to Life News. more than 300 soldiers of the RF Armed Forces were hospitalized with a diagnosis of pneumonia, and the same number with suspicion of it. So, according to the publication, an outbreak of the disease in a military unit near the town of Chebarkul in Chelyabinsk

Will trillions make the Russian army the strongest in the world?

Will trillions make the Russian army the strongest in the world?

While the Chinese are testing the latest aircraft and the British releasing stealth tanks from the assembly line, Russia is pursuing a massive military reform. Recently, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised trillions of dollars to modernize the army, but this "terrible" money, according to him, will not have a tangible effect until 2015

8 results of the military reforms of Minister Serdyukov

8 results of the military reforms of Minister Serdyukov

Four years ago, Anatoly Serdyukov became Russian Defense Minister, who started a new military reform. Experts told Trud about the first results of its transformations. When the military department was headed by Serdyukov, a purely civilian, it was a shock for many generals. “Today it is obvious that