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| Putin signs a decree increasing Russian Army up to 2,2 million - adding another 170,000 servicemen | |
| 2023-12-02 | |
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. Text taken from the Kremlin website. Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin is in italics. [ColonelCassad] A decree was signed on establishing the staffing level of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Decree “On establishing the staffing level of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.” In accordance with Article 4 of the Federal Law of May 31, 1996 No. 61-FZ “On Defense”, I decide: 1. Establish the staffing level of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the amount of 2,209,130 units, including 1,320,000 military personnel. 2. 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 of this Decree. 3. Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of August 25, 2022 No. 575 “On establishing the staffing level of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation” (Collected Legislation of the Russian Federation, 2022, No. 35, Art. 6068) shall be declared invalid. 4. This Decree comes into force from the date of its signing. PS. There were 2,039,758 people, of which 1,150,628 were military personnel. As I have written more than once before, an increase in the RF Armed Forces due to the need to wage war in Ukraine and increase military capabilities on the borders with NATO is inevitable. And this is not the last increase in numbers. PS2. It is also worth noting that today Medvedev announced that from 01/01/2023 to 12/01/2023, 452,000 people voluntarily entered the RF Armed Forces. Recruitment is actively continuing.
Ministry of Defense: the number of Russian Armed Forces increased by 170,000 military personnel The maximum strength of the Russian Armed Forces has increased by 170,000 military personnel and will now amount to 1 million 320,000 military personnel, according to an official statement by the Russian Ministry of Defense. The department recalled that this decision was made within the framework of a decree of Russian leader Vladimir Putin. “In accordance with the decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated November 29, 2023, the maximum strength of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was increased by 170,000 military personnel to 1 million 320,000 military personnel,” the text says. The Ministry of Defense clarified that the increase in the number of military personnel will occur in stages due to those wishing to do military service under a contract. The ministry also stated that there are no plans to significantly increase conscription or conduct additional mobilization. In addition, the department’s message emphasizes that increasing the combat strength and size of the Armed Forces is a response to NATO activities. As Regnum reported , it previously became known that Vladimir Putin signed a decree to increase the size of the Russian Armed Forces . In accordance with the document, their staffing should be 2,209,130 people, including 1,320,000 military personnel. Before this, the size of the Russian Armed Forces reached 2,039,758 people, including 1,150,628 military personnel. On June 21, Vladimir Putin said that the improvement of the Russian Armed Forces will continue and strengthening the army remains a priority for Russia , taking into account new challenges. On September 26, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that his department continues to increase the combat power of the Armed Forces. According to him, one of the areas of such activity is increasing the supply of modern weapons to the army and improving the training of personnel. Shoigu clarified that the plan to increase combat power includes activities until 2025. | |
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