The autumn conscription into the army in 2021 will begin as expected in accordance with Art. 25 of Law No. 53-FZ of March 28, 1998 “On Military Duty and Military Service” from October 1 and will last until the end of the year. Conscripts will receive summonses, undergo a medical examination and psychological testing, the results of which will determine whether they are fit or not. Young men who have not received a deferment or exemption from conscription will be sent to their place of military or alternative service.
Dates
When entering the army, an important aspect is compliance with the deadlines established by law (passing a medical examination, sending to a military unit). These events are carried out at a certain time, so if it does not coincide, then such actions are considered illegal.
The beginning of the autumn conscription starts on October 1, 2021 and ends on December 31 of the same year. It is during this period that all activities are carried out to recruit young people (medical examination, assignment and sending to a military unit) for military service lasting 1 year.
What safety measures will be taken due to coronavirus?
The autumn conscription will be carried out taking into account the experience gained during the spring conscription campaign in order to prevent the penetration of COVID-19 into the troops. Military commissariats provided personal protective equipment: masks, gloves and shoe covers. The use of non-contact thermometers is mandatory at recruiting and assembly points. To maintain social distancing, the capacity of military registration and enlistment offices should be no more than 40 people per day (4 streams of 10 people each).
Medical posts will be installed at the entrance, and their employees will check the temperature of all visitors. The premises will be disinfected several times a day and the air will be disinfected.
All young men at recruiting and assembly points will be required to take a coronavirus test, only after which they will be able to obtain admission to the medical examination. Representatives of military units who will have to accompany the conscripts will also be tested. As the press service of the Central Military District notes, the personal files of conscripts will also undergo special processing before they are transferred in a closed case to regional assembly points.
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Before being sent to a military unit, each of the conscripts will be given medical masks at the rate of three masks each per day. They will also be provided with hand sanitizers.
The transport on which conscripts will be delivered to assembly points and places of service will necessarily undergo special disinfection treatment. Separate trailer cars or special flights of military transport aircraft will deliver conscripts to military units. At railway stations and airports, conscripts will be kept in isolated waiting rooms. Those young people who test positive for coronavirus during the journey will be isolated in a special carriage. After arriving at their duty station, recruits will be required to undergo a 14-day quarantine. During this time, separate training and meals will be provided for them.
Where and for which troops are conscripts being recruited?
Recruitment of soldiers for compulsory service in the autumn conscription is carried out for health reasons in 3 groups of troops:
- infantry;
- navy;
- aerospace forces.
Depending on the category of health, the following are assigned to the service:
- category A is awarded to absolutely healthy men who can serve in space, submarine, naval and airborne forces;
- category B1 also implies service in the troops described above;
- category B2 has restrictions, therefore they are recruited for service only in the navy and to operate heavy military equipment;
- category B3 is sent to infantry troops (guard, air defense systems, chemical troops);
- Category B4 involves serving in engineering, cargo, radio engineering and communications troops.
Exceptions to meeting deadlines for autumn conscription
In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, regulatory documents also indicate exceptions to the rules when conscription deadlines are postponed for certain categories of citizens:
- residents of the Far North (territory ownership is established by the presence of an official document). The call starts on November 1, 2021 and ends, as elsewhere, on December 31;
- young people who are engaged in agricultural activities (sowing, harvesting). Moreover, this information must be documented (official employment, corresponding entry in the work book);
- young people who are teachers are not subject to the autumn conscription and are included only in the spring recruitment.
When will the conscription be canceled in the fall?
Despite the fact that Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly announced the gradual transfer of the Russian army to a contract basis, today the autumn conscription into the army, like the spring one, is still relevant. According to the statement of E. Burdinsky, head of the Main Organizational and Mobilization Directorate of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces, made at the beginning of 2021, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation will continue to “maintain the conscription system for recruiting the armed forces.”
Read more about the possible abolition of conscription into the army on our website.
At the end of 2021, Russian Defense Minister S. Shoigu expressed the opinion that Russia’s financial and economic capabilities do not allow us to completely abandon the “accumulation of military-trained mobilization human resources.” From his point of view, the optimal ratio of conscripts and contract soldiers has already been achieved by a gradual reduction in the number of the former starting in 2013, and will be maintained this way until 2025.
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What a conscript needs to pack for the army in 2021
Many people wonder what can and should be taken with them into the army if a summons has arrived and they have already been assigned to a military unit. Below is a list of the most necessary things that will be required for emergency service:
- documents, mobile SIM card;
- cover made of thick material for a military ID;
- black shoe polish and cleaning brush;
- threads of certain colors (white in larger quantities, red, black, green);
- sewing needles in a closed case;
- white cotton material, since the amount issued may not be enough;
- notebook, notebook of 96 sheets;
- envelopes for letters;
- ballpoint pens with spare pastes, pencils;
- personal hygiene products (soap with soap dish, toothbrush in a case, toothpaste, toilet paper, washcloth, roll-on deodorant, rubber slippers, disposable razors, nail clippers, towel, hair comb, handkerchiefs);
- personal items (clean socks, change of underwear).
Clothing when traveling to the unit should be simple, inexpensive and comfortable (sneakers, sneakers, tracksuit). In the future, it is deposited or sent home by mail, as the soldier receives full uniform.
Body jewelry (bracelet, watch, chain, pendant) should also be removed. For the first time, medical plasters will come in handy, since feet in army boots wear down to painful calluses.
How true is it that during the autumn conscription the service life can be increased to 2 years?
Currently, there are rumors that the service life may be increased to 1.8 years in accordance with the official order. Moreover, this information is easily refuted, since such a document contradicts federal law (Article 38, part 1, subparagraph “D”).
Therefore, the terms of service for the autumn conscription of 2021 do not have any changes and will be the same 12 months. Innovations are possible only if amendments are made to the federal law, about which there is no confirmed information yet.
How to avoid the autumn draft
Before understanding the question of how to avoid autumn conscription, it is necessary to study the categories of citizens who are subject to compulsory military service:
- citizens of the Russian Federation who have not reached the age of 27 years, who are registered with the military registration and enlistment office and do not belong to the reserve troops.
However, there are also some service exceptions for this category:
- conscripts who cannot serve in the army for health reasons;
- young people who have completed the army or alternative civilian service;
- persons who have rendered military service in another state.
Young men with an academic degree, close relatives of dead and maimed military personnel can independently decide whether they want to serve in the army or not.
Persons who violate the law according to Art. 23. 3 points are not subject to military service:
- imprisonment, correctional labor;
- citizens with unexpunged and outstanding criminal records;
- persons against whom criminal investigations are ongoing.
In order to avoid the autumn conscription, you must belong to the category of citizens who can receive a deferment:
- temporarily unfit conscripts (deferment period is no more than 12 months);
- schoolchildren, full-time students, graduate students;
- persons who have close relatives in their care who are not supported by the state and do not have other guardians;
- guardians of sisters and brothers of minor age;
- persons who independently raise young children;
- fathers with many children (2 or more children);
- men who are raising disabled children under 3 years of age;
- persons who are employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, fire service, criminal enforcement agencies);
- deputies of the State Duma, representatives of government in the regions;
- candidates for management positions in local government bodies (during elections).
General terms
This is the second year since conscription into the army in Belarus 2021 is carried out according to a modified and legally established procedure: restrictions on draft dodgers have been tightened (now they will not be able to get a prestigious and well-paid job in the law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Belarus or a post in government agencies). The second positive change is a deferment, which is provided not only to students of higher educational institutions, but also to those who study in secondary special education.
The decree signed by the president provides for several important points - serving in the reserves, conscription into the army and dismissal from military service. Features of the spring call include:
- passing a medical examination;
- more than 10 thousand people will be drafted, but 1.5 thousand will be sent to the Special Operations Forces;
- It is not yet known whether conscripts will undergo quarantine upon arrival in the army; there is a solution to minimize contacts and vaccinate;
- vaccinations will be done with Russian and Chinese-made vaccines.
The deadline for conscription into the army in the Republic of Belarus 2021 in the spring is from February to May. It is subject to all citizens of the Republic of Belarus who have reached conscription age - from 18 to 27 years, who do not have the right to a deferment or have already used it, but have not reached the upper age limit. Those who, for religious reasons, cannot use weapons are given the opportunity to undergo alternative service. The deferment is available to full-time students, including those who study outside the republic. After changes enshrined in law, students of secondary specialized educational institutions can also receive it.
Reviews
Reviews about the fall conscription 2021 and military service have different opinions, since some want to gain such experience, while others, on the contrary, are looking for a way out of the current situation and do not want to serve in the military for 12 months.
I just entered college and, of course, I’m interested in the fall conscription, since it’s not entirely clear that if I’m studying, then should I worry about whether I’ll receive a summons to appear at the military registration and enlistment office. I want to finally find out for myself.
Maxim, Moscow
After reading the article, everything is extremely clear and in order not to fall under the autumn draft, you need either a deferment or the appropriate category for reserve troops. Here it’s everyone’s choice and, accordingly, the available opportunities.
Sergey, Krasnodar
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During the autumn conscription, the Ministry of Defense will continue to recruit scientific, research-industrial and sports companies, said the head of the Main Military Directorate of the General Staff. In scientific units, fighters participate in research and experimental development. After demobilization, the best of them can receive a job offer in scientific institutes and design bureaus. As Evgeny Burdinsky noted, the defense department considers the personnel of scientific companies as personnel potential and the future of military science. Last spring, 363 people out of more than 3.5 thousand applicants were sent to these units.
Research and production companies were created on the basis of enterprises of the military-industrial complex. They are directly involved in the implementation of state defense orders. In total, there are four such units operating in the Ministry of Defense system; in the spring, 109 conscripts were sent to staff them.
During the spring conscription, 188 citizens who were part of the Russian national teams in 46 Olympic sports were sent to five sports companies.
