Putin signs decree increasing staff, military personnel in armed forces
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday to increase the size of the armed forces by 180,000 personnel, raising the total staffing level from 2.2 million to 2.38 million. The expansion, affecting both general staff and military personnel, will take effect on December 1.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 04:24 | 16 September 2024
- Modified Date: 04:25 | 16 September 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree increasing the number of staff and military personnel in the armed forces.
According to the decree, which was published on the government portal, the staffing level of the armed forces increased from 2.2 million to 2.38 million, signifying an increase of 180,000.
This increase also affected the number of military personnel, which rose from 1.32 million to 1.5 million.
The decree will come into effect on Dec. 1.