China News Service, January 17 (Xinhua) Comprehensive foreign media reports on the 17th, the Russian Ministry of Defense Press Office announced that from 2023 to 2026, the Russian military will achieve large-scale adjustments, including increasing the number to 1.5 million.
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu also said that special attention will be paid to recruiting contract soldiers, ensuring timely supply of technical equipment, and increasing training grounds.
Data map: On March 9, 2022 local time, Russia held a military parade to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War at the Red Square in Moscow, the capital.
A total of 11,000 soldiers and 131 pieces of modern weapons and military technical equipment were inspected on Red Square.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Tian Bing
Russia's defense ministry announces plans to expand military to 1.5 million
According to the Russian Satellite Network report, the Russian Ministry of Defense Press Office announced that Russian Defense Minister Shoigu held a meeting involving the implementation of Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to increase the number of armed forces to 1.5 million soldiers.
The news pointed out that the large-scale adjustment of the composition of the armed forces, the increase in the number of people, and the adjustment of the military administrative divisions of the Russian Federation will all be carried out between 2023 and 2026.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the expansion of the Russian armed forces to 1.5 million soldiers is also carried out in parallel with the supply of weapons, infrastructure construction and military support.
Shoigu said that in order to ensure the increase in the number of Russian armed forces, special attention will be paid to recruiting contract soldiers, ensuring timely supply of technical equipment, and increasing training grounds.
Image source: Screenshot of the "Moscow Times" report
Russian Defense Minister Emphasizes Comprehensive Guarantees for the Army
In addition, the Russian Ministry of Defense also issued a statement on the 17th saying that Russian Defense Minister Shoigu inspected the headquarters of the "Oriental" Group deployed somewhere in Ukraine.
The statement did not specify the exact location of the headquarters.
According to the Russian Satellite Network, Shoigu listened to the report of the commander of the group Rustam Muradov on the current situation and the actions of the army group, and also listened to the introduction of the corps and the commander of the corps on the completion of "combat tasks" in the main direction. .
Shoigu specifically proposed that comprehensive guarantees should be given to the troops used in special military operations.
He said, “It is necessary to organize comprehensive security for the troops used in special military operations, organize field fortification and create a safe accommodation environment for personnel working in field conditions, and organize medical and logistical work.”
According to the "Moscow Times" report, in a nearly three-minute video with most of the sound muted, Shoigu was dressed in combat uniform, participated in a video conference, and awarded medals to several soldiers.