This was reported by Izvestia with reference to the document of the Ministry of Finance, which contains proposals to optimize the costs of the Armed Forces.
“The first point of the proposals of the financial department is to reduce the number of military personnel by 10%.
According to the presidential decree, which came into force in 2018, it was set at just over a million people, that is, we are talking about the elimination of about 100 thousand posts, ”the text says.
In addition, the Ministry of Finance proposed to increase the term of service from 20 to 25 years, after which the serviceman has the right to receive a pension.
At the moment, the years of study at a military university are counted towards the length of service.
According to the document, university years should not be included in work experience.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu presented Russian President Vladimir Putin proposals for a better and more voluminous implementation of the weapons program.