The number of officers reduced from 355,000 to 220,000 Of the army’s 1,187 units only 189 remain 100,000 praporschiki were fired

New military-administrative division From military districts to united strategic commands

Reorganization of Armed Forces From division – regiment structure to brigade – battalion

In order to effectively repel the terrorists we needed to put together a group of at least 65,000 men, but the combat ready units in the entire army came to only 55,000 men, and they were scattered throughout the entire country. Our armed forces came to a total of 1,400,000 men but there wasn’t enough men to fight. This is how kids who had never seen combat before were sent in to fight. I will not forget this ever. And it is our task today to make sure that this never happens again. Vladimir Putin

The total rejection of mass mobilization concept? The deepening of reforms will inevitably come into conflict with the basic institutions of the Putin regime and his imperial stereotypes

Demography vs. draft

proactive educated and modern-minded officer? But Putin’s social contract with people in uniform is based on idea that ANY order have to be fulfilled

Professional NCO specialist or junior commander?

Undeclared reduction Next decade the real number of Russian Armed Forces will be –

The only deterrent left for the country is its nuclear forces. As a result, the bar has been lowered for when nuclear weapons might be used.

To manage local conflict: 23 paratrooper battalions (2 airborne divisions) 3-4 army brigades (plus support units) several squadrons of multifunctional air fighters navy forces, 3 marines battalions and the Mistral helicopter-carrier.