He said this during the report of the commander of the joint grouping of Russian troops in the area of the NMD, General of the Army Sergei Surovikin.
“Before being sent to combat areas, it is necessary to place them in the rear areas, where they can conduct joint exercises with personnel with combat experience,” Shoigu instructed Surovikin.
The head of the Defense Ministry added that only those soldiers who have skills in their military specialties should be sent to the front line.
The minister also instructed to appoint to the units, which are staffed by mobilized military personnel, officers who are able to rally military teams and organize the fulfillment of tasks in any situation.
Earlier, Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced the need to improve the equipment of the Russian Armed Forces, taking into account the opinions of those who use it.