China News Service, April 1. According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, Russia’s spring military recruitment began on April 1, local time, with a regular service period of 12 months. The day before, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the Russian Federation's spring conscription order, which will conscript 150,000 people aged 18 to 30 for military service from April 1 to July 15.
Data map: Russian President Putin.
According to reports, on March 31, local time, documents published on the Russian Federation website showed that the spring conscription order will be from April 1 to July 15, 2024, and will be recruited from 18 to 30 years old, who do not belong to the reserve and who are in accordance with federal law. No. 53 stipulates that 150,000 citizens of the Russian Federation shall be conscripted into military service.
According to the report, all new recruits will be sent to serve in the armed forces corps and units and other permanent military bases in Russia, and will not participate in the execution of special military operations.
One-third of the recruits will be sent to training corps and units, where they will master modern military technical equipment for up to five months and receive specialization in military statistics.
According to reports, during the spring operation, the Russian army will continue to form scientific companies for practical activities to perform scientific application tasks, and will also supplement scientific production units and sports companies.
The Russian General Staff stated that when new recruits serve in the army for the required one year, they will return home as scheduled.
On September 29, 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an order stipulating that the recruitment task for the autumn of 2023 will be 130,000 people, and the recruitment age range will be between 18 and 27 years old.