Military service under contract. Military service under contract Pros and cons of service under contract in the armed forces

Modern development army and navy, the increasing sophistication of weapons and military equipment, and the reduction in the time required for their development necessitate the filling of a number of positions with qualified specialists from among soldiers, sailors, sergeants and foremen. Such staffing can be carried out through the entry of citizens into military service under a contract. Citizens entering military service under a contract for military positions for which the state provides military ranks soldiers, sailors, sergeants And foremen, must have higher, secondary or primary vocational education, or secondary (complete) education general education, or, as an exception, basic education or have a corresponding military registration or related civilian specialty, mainly with experience in the chosen military or related civilian specialty. The list of positions to be filled by these persons is being developed by the Ministry of Defense Russian Federation. A citizen undergoing military service by conscription can also enter service under a contract even before the expiration of this service. The right to conclude a contract on behalf of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation with soldiers, sailors, sergeants, foremen is granted to commanders military units.

Recruiting [[Armed Forces of the Russian Federation|Armed Forces ]] warrant officers And midshipmen is also carried out on the basis of voluntary enrollment in military service. Citizens entering positions for which the state provides for the military ranks of warrant officers and midshipmen must have a higher or secondary vocational education obtained in civilian higher or secondary specialized educational institutions related to the chosen military specialty, secondary or primary vocational education received in schools for technicians or in schools for warrant officers and midshipmen, or have the military rank of ensign (senior warrant officer), midshipman (senior warrant officer) in the reserves, mainly with experience in a chosen military or related civilian specialty.

Citizens aged 18 to 40 years are accepted for the positions of warrant officers and midshipmen under contract. With a citizen entering military service for the first time under a contract for a military position filled by warrant officers (midshipmen), the contract for military service is concluded for 5 years.

The right to conclude such a contract is granted to commanders of military units.

The training of warrant officers and midshipmen is carried out, as a rule, in schools for warrant officers and midshipmen. Candidates for admission to these schools are selected by commanders of military units and district (city) military commissariats.

Officers The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are staffed mainly by persons who graduated from military educational institutions vocational education and those who received the rank of officer, as well as reserve officers:

• entering military service under a contract;
• conscripted for military service after completing an officer training program at military departments of civilian universities.

Admission to all military educational institutions is voluntary.

Cadets of military schools, military institutes, engineering faculties of some military academies can be persons who have completed secondary education and are fit for military training for health reasons educational institutions. Young men from among civilian youth aged 17 to 21 are accepted for study.

Persons from among civilian youth who have reached conscription age and have expressed a desire to enter military educational institutions are considered by district (city) conscription commissions as candidates for admission to military universities. Persons wishing to enroll in military educational institutions submit applications to the district (city) military commissariat at their place of residence or directly to the head of the military educational institution.

Detailed information about the rules and conditions of admission, entrance exam programs can be obtained from military educational institutions and military commissariats.

Military personnel from among soldiers, sailors, sergeants and foremen have the right to enter military schools and institutes, some military academies, military universities and some military faculties at civilian higher educational institutions - with secondary education and up to 24 years of age inclusive.

When entering a military educational institution, these military personnel enjoy advantages over their competitors from among civilian youth. For example, without testing knowledge on general education disciplines(without exams) Heroes of Russia, graduates of Suvorov and Nakhimov schools are enrolled in military educational institutions (the latter only in military schools and military institutes). Those awarded orders and medals have priority rights when entering military educational institutions. Upon completion of the educational institution, graduates are issued a document confirming the receipt of military and corresponding civilian specialties and are awarded the military officer rank of “lieutenant”.

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What is contract service in the army? This military activities in the armed forces, carried out on a voluntary basis, when a citizen who wishes to serve signs a contact for a certain period. Contract service has certain conditions for military personnel and presupposes a stable salary, a social package, all kinds of benefits, monetary compensation, and incentives.

We will dwell in detail on the important details of contract service in 2020 and tell in this publication about the advantages of contract service in the RF Armed Forces and the requirements for contract soldiers.

Requirements and conditions of contract service in the army

The conditions under which a citizen enters into a contract and subsequently enters voluntary military service are established at the legislative level. All requirements for contract workers are regulated by the following regulatory documents:

1. Chapter V of the Law “On Military Duty” (Federal Law No. 53 of March 28, 1998).
2. Special rules of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

In accordance with these legislative acts Citizens who enter voluntary contract service in the army are subject to a number of mandatory requirements:

1. Citizen's age. If the first contract is concluded, then a citizen of the Russian Federation must be at least 18 years old and not older than 40 years old.
2. Education. Citizens with education ranging from secondary education and above are accepted.
3. Categories of persons. Citizens who have previously completed military service - contract or conscription - are allowed to perform contract service; citizens who are “in reserve”; women, and other categories of citizens (check out full list persons who may be allowed to serve under a contract in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation can be found in the Federal Law “On Military Duty and Military Service”, Art. 34).
4. Health status. Persons who have passed a military medical commission and are classified by it in one of groups “A” (a person is “fit” for military service) and group “B” (a person is fit for military service with minor restrictions) are allowed to serve under a contract.
5. Fitness level. It must comply with the standards prescribed in the NFP-2009. The physical fitness of a contract soldier is assessed by such qualities as speed, endurance, and strength. In order to assess the listed parameters, a citizen entering contract service must complete one exercise for each of them for verification.
6. Limitations on professional suitability. During the selection of candidates for contract service, the cases of citizens who have received a conclusion on the assignment of the following categories will be considered:
   - I. This category is assigned to citizens who are “recommended first”;
   - II. This category means that citizens are "recommended";
   - III. Means that the citizen is "conditionally recommended". In the absence of the first two categories.

How to become a contract soldier in the Russian Armed Forces?

If you have made a decision join the army under contract, then the first thing you need to do is come to the local selection point for contract soldiers for detailed advice on issues regarding admission to contract military service and the conditions for its completion. For the applying citizen, vacancies of military positions for which he can apply will be presented, and a corresponding recommendation will be issued for submission to the military commissariat.

After this, a citizen applying for a position as a contract soldier must contact the local department of the military commissariat with his passport and submit an application there, which will be considered by the military commissar. Next, activities will be assigned, the task of which is to determine the health status of the applicant and his level of physical fitness. After these two stages have been completed, a final decision is made on whether the citizen can be accepted for military service under a contract.

If all checks and tests are passed by the citizen successfully, then he will be issued a military ID, after which a contract for military service in the RF Armed Forces will be concluded. Next, he is sent to a military training unit, where he will undergo an intensive combined arms training course. During the training period, the command staff will observe the newly hired contract soldier, study his professional, personal, physical qualities. His aptitude for leadership (required for sergeant positions) will also be analyzed. After the training course is completed, the contract soldier is sent to the main place where his service in the armed forces will take place.

Contract service - salary of a contract employee in 2020

For the current year, there are two main legislative documents that establish the amount and types of monetary allowance due to contract servicemen in the RF Armed Forces:

1. Federal Law of November 7, 2011 N 306-FZ “On monetary allowances for military personnel and provision of individual payments to them.”
2. Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated December 5, 2011 N 992 “On the establishment of salaries for military personnel performing military service under a contract.”

The basic salary of contract military personnel, according to the mentioned laws, consists of two parts:

• Salary for military position;
• Salary according to military rank.

Various allowances are added monthly to the basic salary of a contract soldier in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for:

1. Qualification.
2. Longevity.
3. Risk to health and life.
4. Special conditions for military service.
5. Working with classified information that is a state secret.
6. High level of physical fitness (after passing the standards).
7. Significant achievements in military service.
8. Foreign language skills.

Additionally, annual financial assistance (EMA) and bonuses are paid for the fact that the serviceman copes well with his official duties.

The amount of monetary allowance for contract military personnel

Let's focus on specific numbers and voice the average size monetary allowance contract military personnel in 2020 amounted to:

• 30,000 rubles is the average salary of an ordinary contract soldier.
• 40,000 rubles is the average salary of sergeants and foremen.
• 55,000 rubles is the average salary of lieutenants.

The salaries of military personnel in 2020 in Russia will increase only in the fall from October 1, 2020. This was the case last year, and this is what we plan to do in the future. It is already planned that the indexation of the pay of military personnel under the contract will be carried out in the future: in 2021 - from October 1 by 4%; in 2022 - from October 1 by 3.8%. This increase will primarily affect contract soldiers - salaries for military positions and salaries for military ranks military personnel performing military service under a contract. But even conscripts' salaries are regularly increased.

In addition to monetary allowance, various types of benefits and material compensation are established for contract soldiers. These include:

• Compensation for sub-rental housing (Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation dated September 18, 2015 No. 989 “On amendments to the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated December 31, 2004 No. 909”). This payment allows the military to partially reimburse the costs of renting housing if a service apartment was not provided. Cash compensation is paid in accordance with established standards for the region (for example, for the cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg - this is 15,000 rubles as of 2020);
• “Lifting allowance” - a cash allowance for a military personnel when moving to a new duty station; the lifting allowance is paid not only to the contract soldier, but also to all family members;
• A one-time benefit upon dismissal from military service is paid upon dismissal with a total length of service of 20 years or more in the amount of 7 salaries (with less than 20 years of service, a contract soldier receives 2 salaries upon dismissal).

Social package for contract military personnel

It is worth noting that the state has provided a wide package of social benefits for contract servicemen:

1. Free medical care in military medical institutions.
2. During the period of service, the serviceman is provided with official housing. There are also military mortgage programs, and.
3. Retirement at age 45 (with 20 years of service).
4. Advantages when entering vocational schools and universities for contract workers.
5. Providing military uniforms and food (or placing on a boiler allowance - free food in the army canteen).
6. Health and life insurance. The state provides impressive payments in the event that a serviceman is declared unfit for service due to an injury received in the service (the contract soldier will receive 2 million rubles). Significant insurance payments to the family in the event of death (the family will receive insurance in the amount of 3 million rubles).
7. Free pass*.

*According to Art. 20 “Transportation. Postal items" Federal Law No. 76-FZ of May 27. 1998 “On the status of military personnel”:

1.1. Military personnel performing military service under a contract in the regions of the Far North and equivalent areas, other areas with unfavorable climatic and (or) environmental conditions, including remote ones, as well as on the territory of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation included in the Ural, Siberian and Far Eastern regions federal districts, have the right to travel free of charge by rail, air, water and road (except for taxis) transport once a year across the territory of the Russian Federation to the place of use of the main (vacation) vacation and back. Military personnel performing military service under a contract outside the territory of the Russian Federation have the right to travel free of charge by rail, air, water and road (except for taxis) once a year to the place of use of their main (vacation) leave on the territory of the Russian Federation and back.
1.2. Military personnel undergoing military service under a contract, upon transfer to a new place of military service and dismissal from military service, in addition, have the right to transport free of charge up to 20 tons of personal property in containers from their previous place of residence to a new one by rail, and there, where not railway transport, - other modes of transport (except for air). In the case of transportation of personal property in a separate carriage, baggage and small shipments, they are reimbursed for actual expenses, but not higher than the cost of transportation in a container weighing 20 tons.

Pros and cons of contract service in the armed forces

The contract army in Russia is a relatively new phenomenon, and before entering military service under a contract, you should know what pros and cons await you.

Let's focus on the positive aspects:

1. For many citizens, contract service in the army is a very profitable job, especially in remote towns and villages where it is difficult to find work.
2. Contract military personnel have a serious social package, including numerous benefits. In addition to status, contract service in the army provides a good, stable salary and the opportunity to get housing.
3. Modern contract service in the RF Armed Forces can be compared with regular work, unlike military personnel conscript service having a number of restrictions.

Speaking about the advantages of contract service, one cannot help but recall the disadvantages:

1. The obvious disadvantage of contract military service is the need to risk both your health and life.
2. Limitation of personal space and freedom. Not every person is ready to obey orders and unconditionally fulfill the requirements of the command; simply put, life according to the regulations is not a sanatorium.
3. Not everyone can withstand the conditions of military service; for example, statistics show that almost 20% of those who first signed a contract break it after a few months of service. Everyone has their own reasons for this, however, most often this decision is caused by the fact that the recruit contract soldier did not cope with the probationary period. Sometimes among possible reasons breaking contact on the part of the Ministry of Defense may be alcohol abuse by newly minted military personnel; drunkenness has no place in the army!
4. Not everyone likes forced business trips, the need to constantly wear a uniform, and living in field conditions if necessary.

To summarize, it can be noted that the transition of the Russian army to contract service is a new promising solution that can raise the prestige of the Armed Forces, as well as ensure the fulfillment of the tasks facing the army, as in Peaceful time, and in case of war. Contract service guarantees a stable, decent salary for contract servicemen, and also offers a number of benefits and privileges.

However, before making your final decision, carefully consider all the pros and cons of serving in the army under a contract; you must understand the degree of responsibility both for your life, for the lives of your comrades, and for the lives of those whom you protect while serving V Russian Army. Of course, contract service in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is a prestigious and noble undertaking.