In the last couple of years, changes have been constantly taking place in the Russian army. The upcoming spring draft of 2015 is also preparing a number of important innovations. What can current conscripts expect? The spring conscription dates this year remained unchanged - from April 1 to July 15. Exceptions will apply only to residents of the Far North and teachers of educational institutions, for whom the conscription will begin a month later than standard, that is, from May 1, and will last until July 15. Young people living in rural areas and employed in sowing and harvesting will not be included in the upcoming conscript intake.
How long does military service last in 2015?
As in previous years, in 2015 the service period for conscripts will be 12 months. It is known that many are confused by rumors about increasing conscription to 20 months, but in fact they are not supported by anything.
What changes await conscripts during the spring conscription?
Since previous years, the dates of conscription, the age range and the duration of military service have remained unchanged. But the “Regulations on spring conscription - 2015” have nevertheless undergone some changes.
New form
As we have repeatedly said before, by the end of this year the Russian Armed Forces must completely change the clothes of their employees. Naturally, new form spring season conscripts will also receive a partial amount. However, according to Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Bulgakov, the updated multifunctional clothing for the military will be fully presented to recruits only in the fall of 2015.
Distribution of uniforms to conscripts. Photo: Valery Matytsin / TASS
Perhaps the key feature of the new “vole” will be different color schemes. They will differ according to the type of troops in which the conscript ended up. So, a conscript who ends up in an airborne or flying unit will receive blue uniforms, sailors will be dressed in black, and ground and other units will be given a uniform of protective colors.
Selecting a service form
From 2015, Russian conscripts will also have the opportunity to choose between completing regular military service in the army or concluding a contract for 2 years with all the ensuing privileges.
The premise of alternative contract service is quite tempting. It guarantees future military personnel accommodation in a dormitory rather than in a barracks, civilian days off once a week and, of course, a stable salary. However, by signing a contract for two years, the conscript undertakes to serve the entire specified period. Dismissal in this case is considered impossible.
Obviously, contract service is suitable for guys who intend to connect their future with the RF Armed Forces. Military service will remain relevant for those who want to give back to their homeland, but are not too interested in a military career.
Electronic cards and hygiene products
Innovations in the spring conscription will also affect the paper registration of a soldier for service. Thus, starting this year, each conscript will have an electronic card containing personal biographical data, information about his state of health and his major. Thanks to such a document, it will be easier to assign a recruit to a position that matches his skills.
In addition to the cards, the military leadership also took care of improving the personal hygiene of future soldiers. From now on, all conscripts will receive, in addition to the uniform, an expanded version of a personal kit with all the necessary equipment to keep their body and clothes clean.
Conscripts who received the Army Standard set. Photo: Yuri Smityuk / TASS
Right to deferment
This year's military draft will be more loyal to doctors and teachers. Citizens of conscription age employed in these areas can receive the right to a deferment starting in the spring of 2015 - but only if they work in rural areas or urban settlements.
But the list of diseases that are now allowed into the army has expanded again. For example, conscription service became available to recruits with scoliosis (curvature from 11 to 17 degrees) and conscripts with 2nd degree flat feet. But disabled people of groups I and II can now undergo a military medical examination much faster, providing the commission with only the necessary documents confirming their state of health.
The fate of draft dodgers
Amendments to the law on spring conscription did not bypass draft dodgers either. According to the order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, since 2015, citizens who have not completed compulsory military service under 27 years of age without proper grounds are deprived of the right to receive a military ID. Instead, they will be issued a regular certificate. In addition, a citizen without a military ID will no longer be able to apply for positions in state and even municipal institutions.
A military expert shared the intricacies of the 2015 spring conscription.
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How many people will be called
As for the number of conscripts who will enter service on April 1, there are 150 thousand of them. Is it a lot or a little? This is the staffing level - a figure that has been maintained for the fifth or sixth draft.
This figure is curious, because there are approximately 300 thousand people serving in the Russian army on conscription, and the same number of contract soldiers and sergeants. This is a historic milestone, because today the army has already increased its professional core, that is, the number of contract soldiers is equal to the number of conscripts. In the future, the number of conscripts, depending, of course, on the economic capabilities of the state, will decrease.
Conscripts from Chechnya
Another feature is that we began to recruit Chechens. For a long time they served on their own territory, because we were afraid to draft Chechens into “big Russia”. There were various outcries about this in the State Duma, including: “Why do we need to call up Chechens to train future militants?” However, time is beginning to change the image of Chechens in the army. They performed well during the war in August 2008 - although they were called up in small groups. I am glad that the psychology of the Chechens is changing. Now these are guys who are not capricious, who obey the regulations, who respect the commanders.
A couple of years ago, a clergyman, one of the elders, approached the current Minister of Defense and the government of the Chechen Republic with a request that they take patronage over their conscripts. The minister wanted clergy and the Chechen public to be involved in this educational process. This also had its consequences. Now there will be a call from Chechnya, which has not happened for many years.
Dodgers and how to deal with them
You know that the State Duma constantly initiates laws aimed at reducing the number of draft dodgers. Deviation is a serious disease for Russia. 235 thousand is data for 2013 on evasion from service in the state forces. These are guys from 18 to 27 years old who were hiding from the military registration and enlistment office. Some have been hiding from conscription for decades. To combat this, the State Duma introduced amendments to the legislation, according to which draft dodgers are prohibited from working in the public service without reason. I think this is correct. If a citizen of the Russian Federation spits on the laws of his country, the state must answer him in kind.
Some deputies decided to “torpedo” this law. They insist not on permanent deprivation of the right to work in the civil service, but [on deprivation] for five years. Personally, I am categorically against such a liberal approach. This is hypocrisy.
Another measure that is being considered is a ban on traveling abroad. As long as the Constitution exists, as long as laws exist, the state must force its citizens to comply with these laws, otherwise it will be a mess.
Fully contract army
Why can't we transfer the entire army to a contract? It is very expensive. Now the military budget is about 80 billion dollars a year. And in order for our army to become completely contract-based, it is necessary to triple the military budget. Immediately after the conclusion of the contract, the soldier is paid 25 thousand rubles. When this soldier starts a family, he needs benefits, he needs a kindergarten, he needs an apartment, he finds himself in the so-called “social cocoon” when he needs to be provided with a social package. We can't afford it yet. We are gradually increasing the number of contract workers, and by 2020 there should be 500 thousand. With the increase in contract soldiers, conscript service will be reduced to 80-90 thousand.
Territorial distribution of conscripts
The country has an extraterritorial principle of distribution of conscripts. Military units are scattered throughout Russia. As we know, the population in the country is not very evenly distributed. If everyone wanted to serve under their mother’s skirt, under the balcony of their own house, then 90% of the army would be located in the Urals. But beyond the Urals there is also Russian land, and someone must serve there too. The General Staff distributes conscripts as necessary. But the Ministry of Defense can take into account the individual characteristics of the life situation: someone has a single mother and is sick, someone has disabled parents, someone is the only breadwinner in the family. But often people from the Voronezh outback, having served in Kamchatka, say that this was the only opportunity to look around their homeland.
There are special public commissions that are present during conscription - this is a mandatory element. There are human rights organizations that check the impartiality of the distribution. When a conscript comes to the commission, his mother, father, sister, priest, and anyone close to him are sitting behind him. If a person, due to his religious beliefs, does not want to take up arms, then he is provided with an alternative civilian service.
Alternative military service
For a long time, our human rights activists have been pushing for a law on the ACS - an alternative civil service; the work was especially active in the 90s. In the end, this law was approved. If a conscript soldier serves for 12 months, then in alternative service - 21 months. This service is different. If a person is a turner or a builder, then he is taken by Spetsstroy under the Ministry of Defense, where the person works for the benefit of the army, and his service may be reduced by three months. In total, there were once a thousand professions for the alternative civil service, now there are about 500. In recent years, some professions in the alternative civil service have made me laugh, for example, a museum caretaker, a circus cleaner. I personally saw two soldiers pulling dung from under an elephant in a circus, I even took a photograph of them.
Now about the problems in the alternative civilian service: in order to discourage the desire to serve alternatively, soldiers were sent to hospitals for the elderly. AGS was like a punishment. Now those who dream of becoming doctors themselves ask to go there and this service is credited to them. The champion for ordering alternatives in our country is Russian Post. Apparently the post office wants more free labor.
The first enrollment for the AGS was limited to 40 applicants, then the number rose to 400, but never crossed 1000.
Spring conscription 2015 in numbers:
- From April 1 to July 15, 150,145 Russians will be called up for service
- Citizens aged 18 to 27 years are subject to conscription for military service.
- The duration of military service remained the same - one year.
- Each recruit will receive a personal electronic card containing up to 300 parameters of the recruit (including biometric data).
- Each conscript will receive a bank card to which their allowance will be transferred (private soldiers will receive 2,000 rubles per month), and will be provided with an army travel bag.
- Conscripts with a higher education will have the right to choose: to serve under conscription (1 year) or serve under a contract (2 years).
- Administrative fines for failure to appear on a summons to the military registration and enlistment office range from 100 to 500 rubles. If a citizen is recognized as a draft dodger, the latter faces criminal liability - up to and including imprisonment.
- Since 2015, a new, more detailed military medical examination has been in force according to the new “Schedule of Diseases” (annex to the regulation “On Military Medical Examination”), the presence of which exempts or provides a certain deferment from service. A number of diseases are not grounds for exemption from military conscription.
- Since 2015, teachers and doctors working in rural areas and urban settlements have the right to a deferment from conscription for the period of work.
Currently, the army is staffed on a mixed basis - both from contract servicemen and from conscripts
On April 1, spring conscription into the Armed Forces (AF) will begin in Russia. The corresponding decree was signed by the President of the Russian Federation on March 31, 2016.
Currently, the RF Armed Forces are recruited on a mixed basis - both from contract servicemen and from conscripts. The conscription takes place on the basis of the law “On Military Duty and Military Service”, signed by Russian President Boris Yeltsin on March 28, 1998.
According to the document, male citizens aged 18 to 27 years are subject to conscription. In accordance with the law of July 6, 2006 “On amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation in connection with the reduction of the period of conscription military service,” the service period is 12 months.
Spring and autumn calls
Recruitment into the RF Armed Forces is carried out twice a year - from April 1 to July 15 (spring conscription) and from October 1 to December 31 (autumn conscription). To carry out conscription, a special decree of the President of the Russian Federation, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, is issued each time.
Registration and conscription work in Russia is carried out by military commissariats (military registration and enlistment offices). They register citizens for military service, and during conscription they notify conscripts of the need to appear for a medical examination. Based on its results and taking into account the availability of documents granting the right to a deferment, a meeting of the draft commission is held, which decides whether to send the conscript to the place of service.
According to the decree of the President of the Russian Federation “On some issues of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation” dated December 29, 2008, from January 1, 2016, the regular number of military personnel is 1 million people.
According to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army, in April 2015, the number of contract soldiers in the Russian Armed Forces (about 300 thousand) for the first time exceeded the number of soldiers and sailors undergoing military service (276 thousand). According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, in December 2015, the number of contract soldiers was about 352 thousand people, conscripts - about 297 thousand people.
Number of conscripts
In 1994-1999 From 348 thousand to 460 thousand people were drafted into the army annually; in the 2000s. — from 247 thousand to 576 thousand people. In the fall of 2006, the smallest number of recruits was called up since 1994 (123 thousand 310 people), and a year after the transition to a 12-month service period, in the spring of 2009 - the largest (305 thousand 560 people).
Deferment and alternative service
According to the law “On Military Duty and Military Service”, the right to a deferment from conscription is enjoyed by citizens of the Russian Federation who are temporarily unfit for service for health reasons; those who are constantly caring for close relatives in the absence of other caregivers; having two or more children (or a child and a wife whose pregnancy is at least 26 weeks old) or a disabled child under three years of age; employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Fire Service, the Federal Penitentiary Service, customs authorities (subject to a number of conditions); deputies of different levels or heads of municipalities. In addition, students of vocational schools and technical schools, full-time students of universities with state accreditation (without a break in their studies), and full-time graduate students have the right to a deferment.
It is possible to replace military service with alternative civilian service for a period of 18 to 21 months. Conscripts who believe that military service is contrary to their beliefs or religion, as well as those belonging to indigenous peoples, can apply for it. Currently, about 300 people from each conscription are sent to alternative service.
Evasion of service
A citizen who evades military or alternative civil service is subject to administrative or criminal liability - evaders face fines of up to 200 thousand rubles, arrest for up to 6 months, or forced labor or imprisonment for up to two years (Article 328 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ). According to the head of the Main Organizational and Mobilization Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Federation, Vasily Tonkoshkurov, the number of conscripts who evaded conscription for military service in the Russian Armed Forces in 2015 amounted to about 4 thousand 766 people.
Calls 2014
In the spring of 2014, 154 thousand people were recruited into the Russian army, 325 people were recruited for alternative service, the total number of draft dodgers was 4 thousand 334 people.
In the fall of 2014, 154 thousand 100 conscripts were sent to the troops, 294 people were sent to alternative service.
Calls 2015
In the spring of 2015, military registration and enlistment offices sent 150 thousand 145 recruits into service. 344 people chose the alternative service. For the first time, new regions of the Russian Federation—the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol—participated in the spring conscription campaign of 2015; from these two subjects of the Russian Federation, about 500 conscripts were sent to serve.
In the fall of 2015, 147 thousand 100 recruits went to the troops (more than 38 thousand of them had higher education behind them), 392 people went to alternative service. As an experiment, 40 recruits from among young engineers and technicians, selected on a competitive basis, were sent to new units - research and production (technical) companies. These specialists perform their military duties in organizations of the military-industrial complex.
Spring call 2016
On March 31, 2016, the President of the Russian Federation signed the decree “On the conscription of citizens of the Russian Federation for military service in April - July 2016 and on the dismissal from military service of citizens undergoing military service upon conscription.” According to the document, from April 1 to July 15, 2016, 155 thousand people should be called up for military service.
All-Russian Conscript Day
Every year on November 15, the Russian Federation holds All-Russian Conscript Day, during which military registration and enlistment offices organize various events, consultations, and excursions to military units for conscripts and their parents. Also on this day, meetings with veterans, demonstration performances by special forces soldiers and parade parades of troops are held.
Autumn is coming - the time of autumn conscription and a large number of young men begin to think about the army. To guess how everything will go, you need to remember the previous ones, or rather the call in the spring of 2015. As a rule, conscription is carried out in two stages - spring and autumn conscription. In the Russian Federation, each conscription campaign takes place only after the president signs a decree for this. So in the spring of 2015, at the end of March, it was decided and signed a decree that 150,126 young men would be drafted into this conscription company to serve in the conscript army. Adhering to this law, the Ministry of Defense managed to implement the decree 100% by July of the same year.
The time has come for the autumn conscription of 2015 and everyone is waiting for the decree of the President of the Russian Federation - the number of guys who will be called up and for what period will become known. As you know, for the last 7 years, the number of conscripts has not changed, since the number of 150 thousand is approved by the Federal Law, the deadlines also remained the same. The category indicator of fitness for military service, as in previous conscriptions, is a criterion for deciding whether to be released from service or sent to the army. Of course, you must first undergo a medical examination at the military registration and enlistment office, and based on its results, you can make a decision. Lately there have been a lot of rumors surrounding the 2015 conscription, however, it is already known that the conscription, which begins on October 3 and will last 3 months, provides for service for a period of 12 months, as before.
And yet there are exceptions to the deadlines for autumn conscription
Some groups of people fall under the exclusion category, according to the regulatory documents of the Russian Federation. Who is included in this category? The first criterion is the territorial position, which determines the official document; residents of the Far North fall under it. The autumn conscription for the above category will begin a month later than the rest and will end along with all regions of the Russian Federation. The second criterion includes young people who live in villages and are engaged in farming, provided that this is official employment. The third criterion is teachers who begin the new school year in September. This category goes to the military registration and enlistment office for the spring conscription, in May-June.
Innovations of the autumn conscription 2015
No special changes are expected. As before, graduates of senior years of universities will be selected into scientific companies, which they get into only by chance and not as easy as it might seem. The selection process is thorough; there are 25 applicants per position. It is clear that the service itself in such troops is different from the rest. In total, there are 289 people in such troops, which is 0.2% of all conscripts.
Having studied the innovations, terms and exceptions of the autumn conscription of 2015, we come to the conclusion that nothing much has changed. The conscription period from October 1 to December 31 and the service period of 1 year remain the same. The information was prepared based on materials from http://safebilet.ru/osennij-prizyv-sroki.
Young citizens of the Russian Federation are recruited for military service twice a year - in the autumn and spring conscription. Let's consider the features of the autumn conscription in 2019, including the terms of conscription and service life.
Autumn conscription dates
In matters related to the army and conscription, the cornerstone concept is the timing of conscription. And this is completely justified, because a medical examination at the military registration and enlistment office can be carried out and a young man can be sent to a military unit only within these periods. A day later or a day earlier, such events/actions are illegal.
When does the fall 2019 military conscription begin?
Many adult young people are afraid of the start date of the autumn conscription campaign, for example, due to the fact that young men who did not enter college/university after school and who did not apply for a deferment from the army due to their studies must be drafted precisely during this period, starting on this date. When does the fall conscription start in 2019? The beginning of the autumn conscription in Russia has remained unchanged and will take place the same as in 2018, that is, October 1. It is from this day until the end of conscription that military commissariats have the right to conduct a medical commission, determine the suitability of young people for service, and send children to military units.
When does the autumn conscription end?
Everyone knows that on December 31, all citizens of the Russian Federation celebrate the New Year - a big holiday. And the conscripts are looking forward to this day with special impatience. For young people of conscription age, this day is a holiday for another reason - the autumn conscription of 2019 ends on this day. Accordingly, if a young man has not been drafted into the army by December 31, he can relax for several months - until the start of the next spring conscription.
Exceptions to the fall conscription dates
Regulatory documents of the Russian Federation provide for exceptions in the timing of the autumn conscription for some groups of residents of our country. Let's figure out which citizens fall under these exceptions.
Firstly, these are people living in the Far North. The list of such territories is established by a special official document. For these citizens, the autumn conscription in 2019 begins a month later compared to other regions of the Russian Federation, that is, on November 1, and ends the same as in other regions of the Russian Federation.
Secondly, minor exceptions include young men living in villages engaged in sowing or harvesting. But the fact of this participation must be officially confirmed, for example, in the form of an employment document (contract/work book).
Thirdly, young teachers, due to the start of the next academic year, are not subject to conscription in the autumn conscription campaign. These young men must report to the military registration and enlistment office in May-June, when the spring conscription begins.
Autumn conscription 2019, term of service of conscripts
The service life of young people called up for the autumn conscription in 2019 remains unchanged - 12 months(1 year), despite many rumors on this topic (in particular, about increasing the service life to 1.8 years in 2019).
Innovations in the autumn conscription 2019
There will be no significant innovations in the autumn recruitment. Graduates of senior years of institutes/universities are still being recruited into scientific companies. Getting into these companies is not so easy, since from experience we can say that they are invited to an interview completely at random. In total, 289 young people (0.2% of all conscripts) serve in these units in the Russian Federation. The competition is serious - about 25 people per place - however, service in a scientific company differs significantly from “regular” conscription service.
Is it true that in the autumn conscription of 2019 the service life will be increased to 1.8 years?
Today there are many rumors about increasing the length of military service in 2019 to 1 year and 8 months (1.8 years). There is also information about a service life of 18 months. Young people are looking for an official order setting the conscripts' service life at 1 year 8 months. At the same time, no one finds any obvious information about such an official document. Still, is it true? service life will be 1.8 years or will remain equal to 12 months. To understand this issue, you need to understand the principles of operation of Russian regulatory documents.
The fact is that no official order can contradict federal law, and in the event of such a contradiction, the order is considered invalid. Firstly, there is no order regarding the length of service in the autumn conscription of 2019. Secondly, the period of military service is established by the federal law regulating military service in the Russian Federation, namely Article 38, part 1, subparagraph “e”, which states that for young people drafted into the army in 2008 and later, The service life is 12 months (1 year). This period can only change if there is an amendment to this federal law. There will be no such amendments/changes in 2019, therefore service life will not change. Information about the service period of 1.8 years is false regarding both autumn and spring conscription.
We hope you have found the answer to the question of when the fall military conscription begins in 2019. We also looked at the timing/innovations of the autumn conscription, service life and exceptions for some categories of Russians.