In order to effectively protect the independence, security and sovereignty of the Russian Federation, measures have been taken to increase the size of the Russian Armed Forces. This was announced by Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. telegram channel.
“Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to continue working on the supply of the RF Armed Forces within the scope of the contract in 2024,” he said.
The politician announced that he would be responsible for coordinating this mission.
Medvedev said Russia will increase the size of its Armed Forces in 2024 and create another corps and a fleet, among other things.
“It is planned to create another corps, seven divisions, 19 brigades, 49 regiments and a squadron,” the Security Council deputy chairman said.
Before that Medvedev statedIt was stated that 385 thousand Russians will enter military service in 2023. It was recorded that 305 thousand people entered military service in the RF Armed Forces under contract and 80 thousand people entered military service as volunteers.
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