The Russian Army Reform

The Russian Army Reform. Photo from website mi.ru

The Russian Army Reform. Photo from website mi.ru

The reform of Russia's Armed Forces began in October 2008. In fact, it provides for the reduction of the total strength down to 1 million people by 2012 and a shift from the division-regiment structure to a brigade one. About 200,000 officers' posts are expected to be cut and the institution of Army and Navy warrant officers that number about 160,000 people to be abolished. This will reduce the proportion of officers in the personnel of the Russian army from 32 to 15 percent, which would be consistent with international practice. Discharged officers will be offered opportunities for retraining and receiving a civilian profession. They will be provided with accommodation and compensation as prescribed by the law.


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The Far East military servants will get 10 thousand apartments. Photo from website premier.gov.ru

06.12 16:30 Far East military to get 10 thousand apartments

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has made several statements at the Inter-Regional Conference of the United Russia party in the Far Eastern Federal District, held in Khabarovsk and dedicated to the "Strategy of socio-economic development of the Far East until 2020.

All backup nuclear cruisers of Russia will be back in service within 10 years. Photo from website museum.rosenergoatom.ru

26.07 11:53 All backup nuclear cruisers of Russia to be back in service within 10 years

On the Navy Day which was celebrated Sunday, the Navy parades were held in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and Vilyuchinsk, and some other naval centers in Russia.

Mobile Theater Ballistic Missile System Iskander-E. Photo from www.lenta.ru

20.07 00:47 Iskander Missile System enters service in Leningrad Military District

The first missile system Iskander (NATO's name SS-26 Stone) has entered service of the Leningrad Military District. This news has been relayed today on the radio station Ekho Moskvy by Commander-in-Chief of Russia's Army, Colonel-General Alexander Postnikov. "The first and very efficient missile system Iskander has been stationed in the Leningrad Military District," said Postnikov.

99% of conscripts have left to serve in the army. Photo from www.ekonbez.ru

14.07 17:57 Russia's Army conscription plan fully implemented

The RF General Staff reports that Russia's regional draft boards have fulfilled the conscription plan for the armed forces in full. 99% of the conscripts are already in the military units.

Opening of Russian Defense Expo - 2010. Photo from www.uralpt.ru

14.07 16:53 Defense Expo-2010 to open at Nizhny Tagil, Russia

On 14 July, the VI International Exhibition of technical means of defense and protection, Russian Defense Expo - 2010 is to open at the State Demonstration and Exhibition Center of the Gold Digger shooting range near Nizhny Tagil.



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Israel's UAV Hermes 450. Photo from website zamok.druzya.org

26.07 09:45 Israel to deliver 36 unmanned aerial vehicles to Russia

Israel is going to supply 36 unmanned drones to Russia. This was reported today by the head of the Department of export of special equipment and services of Russia's Air Force Rosoboronexport, Sergey Kornev.

The missile Bulava test will begin in a month. Photo from inosmi.ru

15.07 17:55 Missile Bulava test launch to take place in a month

The next launch of the missile Bulava will take place earlier than scheduled. The new test of an intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled for mid-August.