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2010-11-28 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russian Military Now Recruiting Foreigners

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Posted by Anonymoose 2010-11-28 09:39|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 "In line with an ongoing military reform, the Russian Armed Forces will be downsized to 1 million personnel by 2016, with 150,000 officers and about 745,000 soldiers."

One officer to five soldiers seems out of proportion unless the officer count includes noncoms.

Posted by USMC6743 2010-11-28 10:46|| 2010-11-28 10:46|| Front Page Top

#2 $1600/month for a Lieutenancy? Sign me up!

The French Foreign Legion teaches its recruits French, and pays better. Plus: French girls!

Posted by gromky 2010-11-28 12:18|| 2010-11-28 12:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Recruiting Mongols and Norks.

Posted by Skidmark 2010-11-28 23:19|| 2010-11-28 23:19|| Front Page Top

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