This year, the Russian Armed Forces are waiting for an update. It is planned to form two armies – combined arms and air, as well as new units, said the head of the Main Organizational and Mobilization Directorate of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces, Colonel-General Yevgeny Burdinsky, the full text of the statement was published in the Defense Ministry magazine “Military Commissariats of Russia”.
Thus, the Moscow and Leningrad military districts will be formed, as well as an army corps, the Azov naval region, five divisions and 26 brigades.
The general noted that the main task this year is “the selection of citizens for military service under the contract, including in nominal units, as well as the implementation of the norm for conscripting citizens for military service.” 863 events of various levels and scale are planned, he added.
Earlier, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the need to create in 2023 two interspecific strategic territorial associations of the armed forces – the Moscow and Leningrad military districts. He also pointed out the need to improve the composition and structure of the services of the RF Armed Forces.
Source: Rosbalt
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