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Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Over 100,000 contractees to serve in Russia's Ground Forces
2006-12-03
(Itar-Tass) -- More than 100,000 contract servicemen will serve in RussiaÂ’s Ground Forces by the end of 2007, their commander, Colonel-General Alexei Maslov said on Friday.
Looks like they're a little behind schedule in converting to a volunteer force. I have no idea what the quality of the "contract" troops is.
“Twenty five thousand people were hired on a contract basis in 2006 and the total number of contract servicemen is 72,000 and will increase to 102,000 next year,” the general said. In his words, more than 60 units and formations have been manned with contract servicemen and their number will grow to 80 by the end of 2007.
Posted by:Fred

#8  Besoeker, ha ha ha. Don't you have a troll bridge to be under?

Posted by: Icerigger   2006-12-03 11:13  

#7  Contract servicemen in Russia have already served their mandatory service and who are volunteers in the general sense of the word. The Russians had to kick in better pay, equipment, and conditions in order to attract contractees - which is why they are a much smaller number than conscripts. However, the most effective units in Chechnya are contractees who had already served there when they were conscripts.
If Russia's economy were stronger and the government actually would improve equipment, they could afford/attract many more contractees, especially for Chechnya and any other zone that involves Muslims.
Posted by: Shieldwolf   2006-12-03 20:35  

#6  Besoeker, long time no see.
Posted by: gromgoru   2006-12-03 17:28  

#5  
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Posted by: Icerigger   2006-12-03 11:13  

#4  Over 100,000 contrators contractees to serve in Iraq Russia's Ground Forces
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-12-03 09:43  

#3  The new fur-lined boots and slab of bacon re-up bonus likely turned the trick.
Posted by: Shipman   2006-12-03 07:28  

#2  Re-enlisters? Maybe there's a translation problem. Sounds like they're making progress.
Posted by: Shipman   2006-12-03 07:27  

#1  Russian contract troops is just graduates of the obligatory service who have signed up for a specified period.
Posted by: gromgoru   2006-12-03 00:32  

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