"Conscripts" - conscripts - will no longer serve on warships and submarines of the Northern Fleet. Starting from the spring conscription campaign of this year, almost all positions in the sailing staff are completed exclusively by contract servicemen.
Conscripts will serve only in land military units. According to experts, only trained professional soldiers will be able to operate the complex equipment of modern destroyers, cruisers and submarines. But such a decision reduces the popularity of military service among future conscripts. Instead of elite units and divisions, they are sent to support positions.
As the headquarters of the Northern Fleet said, starting this year, all positions on ships and submarines are filled exclusively by military personnel serving under a contract. Therefore, conscripts will be sent only to parts of the coastal troops of the Northern Fleet: motorized rifle brigades and marine brigades. Also, conscripts will join the ground personnel of aviation squadrons and regiments, as well as air defense divisions.
Former Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Admiral Igor Kasatonov, said that the transition to the recruitment of ship crews by contractors began under the previous Minister of Defense. Under Sergei Shoigu, this figure reached 100%.
“The foreman of the contract service is a completely different level of motivation and training of a serviceman,” the admiral said. - Recently, the number and duration of combat exits of ships at sea has increased. A completely new, high-tech equipment has come to the fleet, which must be serviced by professionals. Therefore, it is logical that we need people who serve not for one year, but for at least 5-7 years. Today, the Navy has created not only a system for attracting contractors, but also an incentive system so that they perform their duties as long as possible in the crews of ships and submarines. I'm talking about allowances for wages, the possibility of obtaining free higher education and your own apartment.
In the Navy of the Soviet Union, the term of service in the crew was three years. But in the Russian Navy, it was reduced to two years. Now the "conscripts" serve only twelve months.
But the problem is not only the need to equip ships and submarines with specialists. With the increase in the number of long-distance cruises, the command of the Navy also faced serious organizational problems.
“The ship is leaving for the shores of Syria, and there are conscripts on it,” Valentina Melnikova, secretary of the Union of Committees of Soldiers’ Mothers, explained to Izvestia. The sailor's term of service has ended. Travel allowances, like contract soldiers, are not paid to him. After all, it is believed that he is serving in Russia.
Deputy Chairman of the Public Council under the Ministry of Defense Alexander Kanshin noted that for many conscripts, the lack of the opportunity to serve "urgent" on a ship or submarine would be an unpleasant surprise.
- They want, they have a desire, there is romance. But there is no professional training, - said Alexander Kanshin. - Now a conscript is being trained for six months. And the remaining six months they are waiting for the transfer to the reserve. And there are specialties in which it is not easy to get practical training in a year.
Recall that already in the fall of last year, the acceptance and technical commission of the fleet, which is responsible for the selection of military personnel for service in seafarers and in the Far North, practically did not distribute conscripts to ships and submarines of the Northern Fleet.
Source - Izvestia.ru
Boys who dream of serving "urgent duty" on a warship or submarine seem to be disappointed soon. The entire crew of the Russian Navy, as told to "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" in the military department, in the near future will consist exclusively of contract servicemen.
Such a task has been set for the admirals, since modern destroyers, cruisers and submarines equipped with the latest technology are increasingly arriving in the fleet. And it will be problematic for a conscript who joined the army for only one year to cope with complex electronic systems. Therefore, those who dream of serving at sea will have to conclude a contract with the Ministry of Defense and delve into the profession very carefully.
On Tuesday, some media reported that the entire crew of the Northern Fleet already consists of contract servicemen. The military department told Rossiyskaya Gazeta that this is still not a fait accompli, but an intended goal, towards the implementation of which the military is actively moving forward. In addition, such a "course on contract servicemen" concerns not only the Northern Fleet, but also the entire crew of the Navy.
Conscripts will find a place in the future in the Navy, of course, but they will have to serve on the ground - in service and support units. For service at sea, the qualifications of conscripts are simply not enough.
The Ministry of Defense also confirmed the information that the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier and the Peter the Great heavy nuclear cruiser, which had just returned from a campaign in the Mediterranean Sea, where they helped our military to fight terrorists in Syria, were already equipped exclusively with contract soldiers. The commander of the Northern Fleet, Vice Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, last year said that work was underway to recruit the positions of privates and junior officers with contract servicemen. In 2016, according to him, more than 2,300 people were appointed. "The sailors of the submarine forces and a significant part of the surface ships that perform the tasks of long-distance cruises, as well as parts of constant combat readiness and special purpose, are fully staffed by military personnel under the contract," the commander explained. In addition, on the islands of the Arctic Ocean, Kotelny and Alexandra Land, where the deployment of bases of the Northern Fleet continues, only contract servicemen also serve.
The cruisers "Admiral Kuznetsov" and "Peter the Great" that sailed to the coast of Syria are already equipped with contract soldiers
It is worth recalling that in the Navy of the USSR, the service life in seafarers was 3 years, which is a year more than in other troops. In the Russian Navy, this term was first reduced to 2 years, and later it was equalized with the rest of the conscripts - the sailors began to serve only 12 months. As a result, another problem arose. Sailors often go on long voyages, which can last more than six months. And what to do with the soldiers, whose service life ended in the middle of a sea campaign, the commanders did not always know.
By the way, the transfer to the contract is a general army trend. At the end of last year, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the number of contract servicemen had more than doubled in four years and exceeded the number of conscripts. Now over 370,000 contract soldiers are serving in the positions of privates and sergeants, ensigns and midshipmen. By 2020, this figure should exceed half a million.
I'm drafting into the army in the spring. I want to join the fleet. Will they take me?
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Maya the bee, Year. I also served in the Navy Maya the Bee, a year of service has long been a year, so don't worry, now in the army it's like in kindergarten, there are a lot of educators))) Ensigns or midshipmen? :)) -Dmitry-, midshipmen, of course, well, not everyone served in the Navy.
Wrote so that everyone understands fuck. now they serve in the Navy for 1 year. ((And then for household work.
It's not serious. Who served, he will understand the title))) Yes, the army is not the same now, a kindergarten.
Is it possible to get where you want to serve?
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Sailor interview
About all the subtleties, pluses and minuses of the service "on the water" will tell the sailor serving in the Navy right now - Dmitry Pimkin.Hello Dima! Tell me about yourself.
Who is Dmitry Pimkin? - Hey! Dmitry Pimkin is a soldier of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Although, to be more precise, a sailor.
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In addition to the above criteria, when selecting citizens for the navy, preference is given to the following candidates:
Which army is better to go to serve and why?
In Russia, special ratings of troops are used.In the Navy there are special people who have good health, health and mental stability. In Soviet times, a soldier who entered the military registration and enlistment office had to serve at least 36 months - this period was increased by 12 months compared to other units.
Some conscripts today consider it an honor to serve in the Marine Fleet (Navy). Others are still warily interested in whether they will have to repay their debt to the Motherland by sacrificing one year of their lives, not every recruit agrees to this.
How did the period of service in the Navy change?
Three years of regular service in the Navy during the Soviet era made it possible to prepare conscripts and contractors well; at the end of the service period, they clearly knew what work on a sea vessel consisted of. In 1996, the term of service was sharply reduced by 1 year. At the same time, sailors still receive ranks, already issued ranks also remained valid, and the subtleties of keeping a watch have not changed.
In 2007, the Russian government began to carry out a global reform that offered Russians to serve in the Navy on a contract basis. How does this happen?
The army is contracted, and conscripts become full-fledged fighters after a year of intensive training.
How to get into the Navy by conscription
If a contractor wishes to serve in the Navy, he must meet several requirements that must be met:
- the results of psychological testing indicate the second group of neuropsychic stability;
- the category of suitability, determined by the state of health, is fixed in category A3 and more;
- height up to 180 cm inclusive.
However, in some parts of the Navy, on the contrary, tall, tall guys are selected - such soldiers are in great demand for the coast guard and the guard of honor located at the headquarters. The national sign is also important here - only tall Slavs can compete for a “warm” place in the fleet.
Most often, contract soldiers get to serve in the Navy on the Baltic Sea - a larger number of soldiers are required here than, for example, the Black Sea Fleet. In 2017, the minimum recruitment of recruits was announced, because a qualified core team, consisting of young, but already experienced guys, has been formed. The reform in the army should be completed in a few years, then it will become clear whether soldiers will be called up on a free basis or not.
How to get into the Navy
If you are serious about joining the Navy, you can improve your chances for service by mastering the following skills:
- you already have a diploma from a naval school and are familiar with the skills of working on ships;
- mastered one of the specialties that can be useful in the fleet - a welder, minder, radio engineer, locksmith. The Navy appreciates the ability to work with hands, to repair;
- if you apply for service as a sailor on a ship, it is enough to have a fitness category A or at least B4, the latter option implies coastal troops.
Experienced servicemen give advice on how to get into the Navy by conscription:
- When you pass a scheduled medical examination, ask an employee of the military commissariat to enroll you in the ranks of the team that is serving in the Navy.
- If you like a particular part, visit the relevant personnel department. If there is a vacancy that is consistent with your skills, specialty, an invitation will be issued in writing, which should be handed over to the accountable person in the military registration and enlistment office.
Features of service in the Navy under the contract
The following Russian citizens can become contractors in the Navy in 2017:
- if you are familiar with shipping firsthand;
- own a related profession that has an analogue in military specialties;
- stress-resistant, reliable, responsible, not prone to suspiciousness and decadent moods, hard-working and strong-willed soldiers.
Contractors who have expressed a desire to serve in the Navy are often sent to submarines. Recruits are trying in every possible way to get on those that run on diesel fuel. But those whose height is above 180 cm will definitely not be taken here - it is extremely inconvenient and difficult for tall people to move inside such a vessel, especially when an emergency occurs. Nuclear submarines are much larger and are not cramped in square meters.
The story of a recent conscript about the service in the Navy.
On Tuesday, November 15, Russia celebrates Conscript Day. On this occasion, the 360 TV channel asked a recent conscript and a native of the Ramensky district about the service. The young man told me what to take with you to the military registration and enlistment office, what the army teaches, and how you can get to the Northern Fleet from the Moscow region. For obvious reasons, the name and surname of the interlocutor are not indicated.
How did I end up in the army?
I joined the army at the age of 22: I had to get a job, but without a military man (military ID - approx. “360”), they didn’t take me where I wanted. And I decided that it was enough to run away from the army and I went myself. Moreover, at the local military registration and enlistment office they tearfully promised me that I would serve near the house and that I would be able to go home on a "leave" (leave - approx. "360").
They took us to the distribution center (distributor - approx. "360") - I really don’t even remember where it was - and they asked where I wanted to go, to the Airborne Forces or the Navy. Since I am afraid of heights and the Airborne Forces are not for me, I chose the morflot. For health and for all other parameters, I went there. I was told in the end - Severomorsk (the city is located on the Kola Peninsula, 25 km northeast of Murmansk - approx. "360"). At first I tried to find such a city in the Moscow region, remembering the promises of military commissars about serving near my home, but, of course, there is no settlement near the capital with that name. Which, in general, is logical. After two days on the train, it became obvious that I definitely didn’t get into the “ridge” home for the weekend.
What to bring to work
I took with me only a razor, and a disposable one, because they told me that everything is taken there first. And he also took a cheap phone so that it would not be a shame if they steal or take it away. Well, documents, toothpaste, a brush and shorts with socks just in case. And he didn't take anything else. Those who took a lot of things with them, everything was sorted out at the "distribution" (distributor - approx. "360").
"Training"
We didn't have a tutorial as such. Although this is strange: when they are sent to serve on a ship, then the first six months you need to go through some kind of training. We had a course for a young fighter for a month - it was more like physical training. But in fact, we joined the process of subordination, there was “fizuha”, we were constantly running, marching. Then there is the service itself. Like on a podium, we all stood together in front of the commanders of the ships, and we were chosen, “bought”, in general. I got on a large landing ship "George the Victorious", which at that time was in the dock. There we from the first days began to "plow".
Where does the service start?
It was when we were changed from the green uniform of soldier's clothing into sailors, changed into naval uniforms, that I ended up in the dock. There, at first, we repaired the ship, about two weeks. Then there was our first exit to the sea - we went to Severomorsk, where there was a brigade of landing ships. At first there were test exits - to see how everything was repaired.
It is worth noting that there was a polar day, and before the army, I mainly led an active lifestyle at night. And it was quite tense for two months not to see the night at all. Because they were in the barracks. But on the ship it is more comfortable - inside the ship, of course, it is dark. Then we were sent to Baltiysk for the exercises "West-2013" with the Belarusians. Our task was to land infantry fighting vehicles (infantry fighting vehicles - approx. "360") from the water so that they would parachute, reach the ground, and there they already had their own strategic tasks. We all worked for a very long time. And then we were already sent to other places - for example, to Novorossiysk. On the way there, we stopped in Portugal for a couple of days. This was the first time in the history of Russian landing ships that we were received by a Portuguese port. There we stocked up on water and fuel.
Duties of sailors
In fact, when I went to the ship, I did not understand at all what could be done there. I thought: the sea, everything on deck, the sun, everything is festive, excellent. But nothing like that: when the ship is at sea, everyone has their own duties. For example, I had the position of a miner. The landing corral performs several functions. The first is the transportation of infantry fighting vehicles or tanks during combat time, the second is the dropping of mines into the water in order to control the approaches to the coast locally. But since we did not carry any hostilities, I did not even have a material part. And so I did everything. They signed me up there as a clerk because I'm good with computers.
In the sea itself, alarms were constantly practiced. We worked out the task of flooding the ship and getting fire. An alarm sounds (usually it was during a break in the shift), everyone takes their combat posts and each performs a certain function. All this for each sailor is recorded in the book "Combat Number".
Life on the ship and food
The ship has its own diet, everything is prescribed according to GOST. But it often happened that something came to an end: just when we were going to Baltiysk, we almost ran out of provisions and we ate buckwheat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And yet, unlike the army, sailors eat four times a day. There is also evening tea, roughly speaking. When we went to sea, we baked bread ourselves. This is logical: bread will not last more than three days. There was even a shift position - a baker who baked bread all night for the entire staff of 140 people.
Relations within the team
Everything is simple here. We, like everywhere else, have a so-called vertical of power. That is, the commander of the brigade receives an order from the supreme commander in chief - he ordered all the commanders of the ships. They pass orders on to their officers, officers to midshipmen, midshipmen to contractors, and contractors to us. And we no longer have anyone to throw it off, because we are unfortunate conscripts. As such, hazing, in principle, was not - that we came, that someone was six months earlier. We are conscripts, and it’s not that they wipe their feet on us, but we no longer have anyone to throw off any task. This forced us to unite and act together.
The army is the school of life. Or not?
This is a double-edged sword. If I had not served all this time, but worked, then, of course, I would have won more financially and in everything else. But in the army there is no mom and dad, no relatives, there you rely on yourself and learn to live in a team. The army taught me, at least, that the initiative is punishable. And that's it. The only thing that bothered me a little was that, in principle, there was nothing to do on a large scale in the army. Due to this, the principle works there: it is not the result that is important, the process is important. You have to kill time. Sometimes it reached the point of absurdity, when we painted the hull of the ship in one color, then in another. These are tasks that are not rational and illogical.
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