Today's article will be devoted to military service. We will analyze when and why they call for military service. We will discuss all the advantages and disadvantages of this process and pay due attention to the nuances that should be remembered.
What is military service?
Before paying attention to the nuances, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the term “conscript military service.”
Conscript service in the army - conscript comes from the word "term". This is the period of time that the state has established for conscripts; today it is 12 months. Males over 18 years of age who, for health reasons, do not have the right to a deferment are called up for military service in the Russian Federation.
If you have received a call for military service, then you must arrive at the unit on time.
Advantages of compulsory military service
1. The army makes a real man out of every boy. Here you can get your body in shape, become more responsible and focused, and learn to take full responsibility for your words and actions. In addition, you will master sewing, cooking, shooting and other interesting and useful activities.
2. According to the law, during the period of compulsory military service you are completely exempt from any educational process. Be it a university or college.
3. If you are going to connect your life with law enforcement agencies in the future, then knowledge and experience will help you in the educational process.
4. Referring to the Federal Law of February 12, 1993 No. 4468-1 “On pensions for persons who served in military service, service in internal affairs bodies, the State Fire Service, authorities for control of the circulation of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, institutions and criminal authorities executive system, and their families,” the period that you served under conscription will be counted as length of service and, accordingly, your pension will be higher.
5. As of today, the term of military service is only one year. I would like to remind you that previously, military service lasted two painful years, full of suffering...
6. After lunch there is one hour for sleep. The daily routine has become simpler and less rigid.
7. Food in the army is not as bad as it is described. The diet is quite balanced, containing proteins, fats and carbohydrates in the required proportions. If desired, a soldier can always ask for an additional portion. They feed three times a day. In some units they give extra food for the day. Also, do not forget that relatives bring gifts with them when visiting soldiers.
8. Since 2012, wages, or as they are also called, monetary allowances, have doubled. Accordingly, this is a sufficient motivator for hard work.
9. The majority of soldiers who served with excellence and coped with all duties, on the recommendation of the commander, can enter any university in the country on preferential terms. By law, they are exempt from passing the competition and entry into the university is absolutely free for them.
10. If a soldier, after completing his military service, wants to extend his contract, he can receive free correspondence education at any university in the country, and the sessions will be held for him at any convenient time. If a soldier cannot appear for the sessions at the time appointed by the dean’s office, he can apply to reschedule the session to another date.
11. Today, military service is not hard labor or a living hell. This is just training for real men, of whom there are not so many in our time.
12. You will find yourself a lot of real, loyal friends who will accompany you through life and help you in any difficult moment. The army brings people together well and teaches people to be friendly and sociable.
By the way, this is not all the advantages of military service. Many people are so afraid of the army, but in fact they know absolutely nothing about it. You shouldn’t be afraid of the army, it’s better to try it for yourself and see for yourself. You know, many who have gone through the entire process of military service do not dare to say that they wasted a year after they uttered the words: “I serve the Motherland!”
Disadvantages of conscript military service
1. Some people have to interrupt their studies, which can negatively affect their grades.
2. A long period of separation from relatives and friends. The first few months you will be very bored, but by the end of the service, every soldier gets used to the rigid schedule and perceives the distance normally. Moreover, now soldiers are called up to serve in units that are located close to their hometown. That is why relatives can visit a soldier during a certain period of time, which is set aside for meetings.
3. Tense schedule- This is probably the biggest disadvantage of military service. Getting up very early, there is absolutely no time to soak in the crib. Conditions in the army are Spartan. Swimming at certain hours, a certain number of times a week. Visiting relatives is also on schedule; meals on schedule, no gastronomic delights or homemade cheesecakes with strawberry jam should be expected... Usual food in the army is various porridges, stewed or fried meat, bread and butter, boiled eggs, first courses (soups, borscht, cabbage soup, pickles and so on.). Sometimes there are more refined dishes, but extremely rarely.
Sleep - about seven hours of sleep at night and one hour of sleep after lunch.
4. Complete lack of free time. You will always be busy with something. This is either sports, or part-time work and similar army concerns. Many who have completed military service admit that they have completely rethought their lives after being in the army.
Probably these are all the disadvantages. We can conclude that during the year spent in military service you will not lose anything. Most likely, you will acquire many new life values that will help you in the future.
How to prepare for urgent service in order to transfer it easily
1. Take care of your health.
Initially you should quit drinking and smoking
, this is very important, because in the army no one will allow you to do this. By the way, smoking has a bad effect on overall physical endurance, and in the army this is very important, since there will be a lot of physical exercise
2. Start studying general education a year before conscription physical training
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You must be able to do at least 20 pull-ups and 100 push-ups. Running is also important, as it is an indispensable attribute of soldiers’ morning exercises.
3. Correct nutrition.
Start eating right and try to avoid large amounts of fatty, fried and sweet foods, as excess weight will hinder you during your service.
4. By the time you are called up, you must have basic knowledge
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Learn to shoot, sew, cook and similar activities that are often practiced during military service. This way, you will not only not disgrace yourself in front of other soldiers, but you will also be able to earn the trust and respect of the unit commander, who will subsequently be able to speak well of you when you enter a university.
5. Train yourself to a schedule
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You must be ready to get up at any time of the day and serve the Motherland. Over the course of several months, it is better to accustom yourself to a schedule of early rises to quickly get used to the service regime.
6. Friends.
You need to find friends in your company so that life does not seem so boring and gray. Be sociable and sociable, in this case, you will definitely find like-minded people.
7. Get ready mentally.
There is no need to think that you will waste the whole year or that you will be bullied and forced to do “dirty work”. Think that this is your next interesting journey, which will certainly bring a lot of positive impressions, because there cannot be bad without good, and vice versa.
Who can get a deferment from military service?
If we were unable to convince you and you still decided to inquire about who can receive a deferment from compulsory military service, we have prepared a list of cases in which a soldier can receive a deferment.
1. Clergy who have higher education and work in religious organizations.
2. Rural and city heads also receive a deferment from military service for the period of their powers.
3. Medical workers who perform their duties properly.
Also You can get a deferment for family reasons , which fit the following points:
1. Disabled guardians (father or mother) over whom the conscript exercised guardianship.
2. If the conscript has minors, incapacitated brothers or sisters or siblings, of any age, over whom the conscript has custody. This clause will help to obtain a deferment only if the conscript’s brothers and sisters do not have other guardians who can care for them during the soldier’s compulsory service.
3. If the conscript has a single father or mother who has two or more minor children. This clause is only valid if the conscript is officially employed.
4. If a conscript has a disabled wife, a disabled child, a pregnant wife or a child under three years of age who is being raised without a mother after her death or by court decision.
5. A conscript may receive a deferment for health reasons, that is, chronic diseases that may worsen during service.
We have not provided all the cases in which you can get a deferment from military service. This is just the basic list that is most often found in practice.
We hope that this article was useful to you, and you will probably want to serve your Motherland and accept conscription into the army.
The transition to 1 year of military service in 2008 will be “softened”. To begin with, the Ministry of Defense will reduce the period of military service from the current 2 to 1.5 years. The reduction will take place on April 1, 2007, and will include next year’s “spring” conscripts. The Ministry of Defense expects that this will “soften” relations between those who will have to serve for 2 years and “one-year” conscripts.
In our opinion, it is unreasonable to immediately switch from two years to one year,” Sergei Ivanov said on Wednesday during his trip to Siberia. - That is, in the fall of 2007 we are conscripting into the army for 24 months, and in the spring of 2008 for 12 months. We need an intermediate stage.
As experts note, the introduction of a “transition period” is quite logical. If we “move” from two years to one year at once, then the dismissal of conscripts who have served their time will lead to the fact that in 2007 the army will lose three quarters of its soldiers and no contract soldiers, of whom by this time there should be 40% of the troops in the army, will will save the situation. This is a technical problem, but there is also a psychological one.
It is necessary to “separate” the time of service between “two-year” soldiers and “one-year” soldiers. Experts fear that a sudden transition to one year could cause an increase in hazing in the army. In Soviet times, there was already a precedent when front-line soldiers encountered post-war, “unfired” recruits in military units.
Along with the transition in 2008 to one year of military service, amendments to the legislation will begin to take effect, canceling several deferments. The fact is that the Ministry of Defense, in order to implement this norm, needs to conscript about 500 thousand young people annually (currently 150-160 thousand are conscripted per season). To gain them, you need to sacrifice something. Naturally, they chose the simplest solution: to reduce delays.
Sergei Ivanov says that the upcoming reduction in deferments will not affect students - everyone who is currently studying at universities that have state accreditation will be able to complete their education, and only then they can be called up for military service. By this point, it will become completely clear how effectively the reduction of military departments has been carried out - of the 229 departments existing today, only 68 will remain. Moreover, 35 of them are specialized training centers in which students from various universities will undergo special training in officer specialties. After studying at such departments, they will be awarded the primary officer rank of lieutenant, and they will be required to serve at least three years under a contract with the Ministry of Defense. During your studies at a university and at a military training center, the Ministry of Defense promises to pay, in addition to the regular student scholarship, additional money (in accordance with the position of a soldier or contract sergeant). Another 33 military departments will be created, after training in which students will also receive the rank of lieutenant, but with one mark - reserve. This means that they can be called up only in the event of a special decree of the Russian President.
In parallel with these reforms, the Ministry of Defense intends, in military terms, to improve the situation in the barracks. On April 5, the second All-Army Conference of Young Officers will be held in Moscow. Lieutenants and captains - platoon and company commanders of all branches of the Armed Forces - will be invited to it - precisely those who are responsible for the soldiers. The topic is a strategy to combat hazing. Sergei Ivanov believes that direct dialogue (in addition to directives and orders) will help develop a line of combat against barracks hooliganism.
What deferments are going to be cancelled?
There are currently 25 deferments, which are divided into four main groups: study, health, social and professional.
The Ministry of Defense intends to reduce at least 9 grounds for non-service. According to the military, they all relate to professional deferments. Today, these deferments can be used by guys who went to serve in the police, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, work at defense enterprises or are engaged in science. Deferments for rural doctors and teachers are likely to disappear. Experts say they may start recruiting the children of pensioners. The military promises to maintain deferments for university students for health reasons and some social reasons.
Young people awaiting the 2020 draft are already concerned about related questions: when will conscription events take place, how long will they serve this year? Now, that is in 2020, serve in the army for the same amount of time as in 2018. The term of military service has remained unchanged since 2008.
In addition, conscripts hope every year that the government might abolish conscription and the Armed Forces will be recruited from contract soldiers. In this article we will try to clarify these and other questions regarding the 2020 draft.
When will they call
Recruitment events take place annually in two stages, in spring and autumn. As a rule, students who did not pass the winter session, and those who graduated from a secondary school or university and do not intend to continue their studies, end up in this category. The majority of autumn conscripts are young people from rural areas involved in field work in the summer, as well as citizens who did not enroll in educational institutions.
It should be understood that there are no separate summer and winter calls. The confusion stems from the fact that spring events cover June and July, and autumn events cover the entire month of December. read more
Recruitment events 2020 will be held twice:
- in the spring from April 1 to July 15;
- from October 1 to December 31.
These terms apply to the majority of Russian citizens. Slightly different dates await certain categories of conscripts:
- Residents of the Far North and regions equivalent to it will be called up for service in the spring from May 1, and in the fall from October 15. Completion of events at the same time as for others.
- Male teachers are called up only in the spring from May 1 to July 15. They won't be taken into the army in the fall.
- Young people engaged in rural work receive summons only for the autumn conscription from October 15 to December 31. In the spring, they do not receive a summons, since they have to participate in sowing work.
In 2020, young people born in 1990 to 2000 will be drafted into the ranks of the Armed Forces. A summons to the military registration and enlistment office cannot be brought earlier or later than the deadlines specified above.
Will the deadline increase in 2020?
For young people and their parents, the burning question of service life has always remained a burning issue. Every time before the next recruitment, rumors arise about increasing the term to 1.5 years or returning to a two-year army. In 2012, Sergei Shoigu, the Minister of Defense, said that the service life for conscript soldiers is 1 year. To date, there have been no changes in legislation on this issue.
Therefore, for 2020, one-year military training remains relevant. There are also no changes in the terms of alternative service - 21 months remain, and if a civilian position in the military field is chosen, then 18 months.
Will conscript service be replaced by contract service?
Valery Gerasimov, chief of the General Staff, said in 2012 that one year of military service is enough to teach recruits the basics of military affairs. Contract soldiers will be involved in training conscripts for particularly complex tasks. According to the plans of the Ministry of Defense, the Russian army should be annually replenished with contract soldiers by 50 thousand people in order to reach a professional armed forces of almost 0.5 million soldiers by the end of 2017. Today we can note that the set goal was successfully achieved.
In addition, in 2011, Dmitry Medvedev said that there was no talk of a complete transition to a contract basis for the next 10-15 years. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will be staffed according to a combined scheme - contract soldiers and conscripts. The mixed army will continue to operate in 2020.
Thus, 2020 conscripts should not hope that they may not be called up for service due to the complete transition of the Armed Forces to a contract basis.
Military department
Students at the military department are not subject to conscription, and after receiving a diploma of higher education they are enlisted in the reserves. Upon graduation from the military department, a citizen is awarded the rank of officer. In total, the young man masters military science for 450 hours.
The military department makes it possible to simultaneously obtain two specialties - an additional military one and a basic specialized one. But at the same time you will have to study with a vengeance, because... Failure to perform well in one of the specializations can lead to expulsion from the institute and conscription into the army.
The course of study at the military department includes the development of theoretical material, drill training, and fire. The training ends with military training for 30 days. Upon graduation from the department, a reserve officer document is issued.
Who won't be drafted in 2020
The Federal Law “On Military Duty and Military Service” clearly designates those categories of citizens who will not be sent to serve, but will receive temporary exemption from conscription. The following have the right to deferment:
- who have reached 18 years of age (they will be drafted after graduation if they do not continue their studies at a university);
- students of colleges and universities, as well as those who continued their studies at universities (masters, graduate students, interns, residents);
- employees of internal affairs bodies;
- citizens whose close relatives require permanent or temporary care due to health conditions or disability;
- single fathers raising one or more children without a mother;
- if there is a family under three years old (after the child turns three years old, the deferment will lose its effect);
- if the family has two children or one child and a wife expecting the birth of a second child (there must be documentary evidence of pregnancy);
- candidate for election;
- current deputy.
Legal assistance
Conscription activities are carried out in accordance with the law of the Russian Federation, but cases cannot be ruled out when military registration and enlistment office employees intentionally or by coincidence violate federal law. Violations may relate to the delivery of a summons earlier or later than the conscription period, the assignment of a document that does not correspond to the health status of the conscript, the conscription of a citizen who has the right to a deferment, etc. If you have become a victim of dishonesty by members of the draft commission, it is better to seek the help of lawyers rather than try to solve the problem yourself.
The expert assistance of the employees of our law firm will allow them to avoid the army, they will be able to find a legal opportunity to avoid being sent to serve. On the website, by filling out the appropriate form, you can get a free consultation from an experienced specialist in conscript affairs. You can also request a free call.
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Military service is the duty of every adult male. However, the question of how many serve in the army remains open. When it was 2007, conscripts were obliged to defend the Motherland for 2 years. The year 2008 was marked by the issuance of a presidential decree, which shortened the period of service in the ranks of the Russian armed forces. The period began to be 1 year. Today, rumors have begun to appear about the likelihood of a second amendment to the current legislation and an extension of the period of military service. To understand whether this statement has any basis and how long military service lasts, you need to carefully analyze the available information. Read on to find out how long to serve in the Russian army.
Military service in 2019: latest news
There have long been rumors in the media about a possible increase in the period of stay in the Armed Forces to 18 months. To understand how many serve in the army, you need to refer to the current legislation. There have been no official statements that changes will be made to Federal Law No. 53-FZ. As of today, the deadline fixed by the regulatory act has not changed. Young people returning to the call to defend the country will have to serve in the army for 12 months. You will not have to repay the debt to the state for 5 years.
In 2011, the armed forces began to undergo modernization. In the near future, the Russian army will predominantly consist of men, whose choice is contract service. However, young people who found themselves in the ranks of the Armed Forces due to compulsory conscription will also remain part of the Russian armed forces.
As the President of the Russian Federation stated, the length of service in the army will not be increased. In the coming years, it is planned to achieve a ratio of conscripts to contract soldiers of 20% to 80%, respectively. The gap is planned to increase even further in the future and bring it to the level of 10% to 90%.
The experience of states where military service is carried out on a contract basis shows that working in this direction is the right decision. The state will have the opportunity to take the armed forces to a new level. Young men who go to the troops of their own free will will feel the importance of the mission entrusted to them.
Today there is information in the press that, in addition to possible adjustments to the deadlines, the government plans to take measures to increase the comfort of the military. Each conscript this year will be given a nesser - a special bag containing personal hygiene items.
Another innovation is the allocation of time for daytime sleep for recruits. Unusual workload can negatively affect the health of the conscript. Additional rest will allow you to quickly get used to the nuances of the service and get involved in activities without stress.
Options for military service in 2019
Today there are several ways to repay your debt to the Motherland. The conscript has the right:
- join the troops for 1 year,
- sign a contract on the basis of which further military service will be carried out,
- graduate from a university that has a military department,
- start working in a specialized state enterprise.
If a person does not want to leave his hometown to fulfill his military duty for conscription, which lasts 1 year, he can use the alternative option and enroll in an educational institution that has a military department. With its help, the future conscript will receive the rank of private or sergeant without interrupting his studies. To do this, the student will need to undergo training, the duration of which is 450 hours.
By studying at a military department, a person will be able to obtain several specialties at once. The student’s usual studies will become much more diverse. In addition to attending lectures, a conscript who refuses to enlist in the army will have to undergo training at training grounds. In addition, the young men will have to spend 3 months in army camps. This will allow the student to partially come into contact with the realities of action in a combat situation. By the time of graduation, the duration of which will not exceed the classic 5 years, a person will have not only a diploma of higher education, but also the rank of private or sergeant in Russia.
Classic military service can be replaced by an alternative one. Young people for whom being in the ranks of the RF Armed Forces goes against their religion or other beliefs can take advantage of this way to repay their debt to their homeland.
This path is also available to representatives of small peoples who are engaged in traditional farming and crafts. Today, there are 65 professions and 61 positions for which people can be sent, whose choice is alternative civilian service. The list of possible specialties includes:
- acting positions,
- medical specialties,
- works related to computers,
- specialties related to shipping.
It should be remembered that military service in alternative positions is not an opportunity to stay at home and work close to loved ones. The person will be sent to another region. Alternative service will also increase the length of stay in the ranks of the Armed Forces. For 2019, the period will be almost 2 years. We have 18 months to work for the benefit of the Motherland. If the period of conscript service increases, the length of time spent in an alternative position will also increase. It can be 3 years.
Duration of military service in 2019
Information about extending the time spent in the military, constantly popping up in the media, makes young people who are yet to repay their debt to their homeland worry. However, the absence of an official statement on adjustments to existing regulations suggests that changes are not planned in the near future. The answer to the question of how many people serve in the army is still the same. If the conscript’s dispatch date is 2017, he will remain in the Russian Armed Forces for 12 months.
The length of military service for 2017-2018 has not changed for contract soldiers either. Today, before being drafted into the army, a conscript is free to choose how he plans to repay his debt to the Motherland. If a young man decides to enter into a contract for service, the period will increase to 2 years. Once the period is completed, the soldier will have the option to go home or re-extend the period.
Every year, any conscript, going to the military registration and enlistment office, thinks about how long they are currently serving in the army. Before each conscription, persistent rumors spread about changes in the duration of service. But such statements are not based on the law. The service life is determined in accordance with the Russian Constitution and legislative acts. So far there is no reason to say that a change in service life is planned.
According to the statement of Supreme Commander-in-Chief V.V. Putin, during the direct line, the duration of service in 2017-2018 will not change. Also, according to the statement of the head of the Ministry of Defense, Sergei Shoigu, which was in 2012, no changes are planned in the conscription periods.
How long are they serving now?
According to the law, military service upon conscription in 2017 in Russia lasts 1 year. Based on data from the Ministry of Defense, the number of conscripts in 2018 will be 15% of the total number of all military personnel. No changes are expected regarding the duration of military service in 2018.
But it is also worth noting that conscription service has alternatives:
- Serve in an alternative uniform.
- Undergo training within the military department of the university.
- Immediately sign a contract and go serve in the troops as a contract soldier.
Serving in an alternative form (AGS)
Option of service in the form of work useful for society. The duration of this type of service is 1.7 years. Citizens who have reached conscription age have the right to take advantage of this type of service. The basis for filing an application for a desire to pass is a contradiction to his beliefs and religion, as well as a few nationalities who adhere to a traditional way of life that is not consistent with military duty have this right.
When determining the location of the ACS, the conscript’s education, his medical diagnoses and his marital status are taken into account. Most often, those undergoing such service work in hospitals, boarding schools, post offices, as workers in factories and libraries. Also, such military personnel can continue their education through correspondence and evening courses, in parallel with the completion of the ACS.
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Military department
The military department at the university provides the opportunity to receive military training in parallel with direct training. Training in all the intricacies of military service takes place simultaneously with basic studies. The training course within the military department takes about 450 hours.
In addition to the opportunity to replace military service by conscription, a student of the military department is awarded the rank of reserve officer upon graduation, and also has the opportunity to master the skills of a military specialty in the chosen field. But it is worth considering that not every university provides the opportunity to train at a military department. You need to take a very serious approach to choosing an educational institution and studying at a military department.
The military department is a serious place from which they can be expelled for poor academic performance or absenteeism. In this case, you will still have to join the army after receiving a specialty at a university. Also, if the educational institution does not offer training at the military department, then you will have to go to serve after completing your studies at the university.
Signing a contract with the Ministry of Defense
Since 2017, the opportunity has been introduced to obtain the right to serve under a contract without mandatory military service.
The duration of service in this case is 2 years. This type of service can completely replace military conscription service lasting 1 year.
What are the advantages of contract service:
- The conscript enters into a contract with the Ministry of Defense stating that he voluntarily goes to serve under a contract. The conscript enters work with an appropriate salary and benefits. But salaries begin to be paid after the probationary period of 3 months. How much they pay for the service depends on the specific part.
- Certain relaxations in the accommodation and life of a contract soldier. Less restricted movements. Has the right to reside outside the territory of a military unit.
- Use of benefits provided by the Ministry of Defense for military personnel. Visiting medical institutions.
- Mortgage programs. Military personnel are provided with living space with the opportunity to pay a mortgage under a preferential program. Such military personnel pay contributions for housing at the expense of the state. You just need to take into account that not all military personnel fall under this program, but only those with certain ranks, as well as those who have graduated from military educational institutions.
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The disadvantages of such a service include a high risk, since they can be sent to any point where military conflicts are taking place. Some military units have poor living conditions for contract soldiers.
What changes in service life were there before 2017?
Starting from the moment Russia became a separate state, the duration of military service began to change. Since 1993, they served in the ground forces for 1.5 years and 2 years in the navy. But in 1994, during the Chechen conflict, there was a need to increase the number of conscripts. However, the military registration and enlistment offices were unable to recruit the required number, so the service life in 1996 was increased to 2 years. In 1998, a new law on conscription was issued, signed by Boris Yeltsin.
