This paper examines how the Russian military trains its armed forces. It begins with an overview of training for conscripts, contract soldiers, and officers, detailing how and where individual and unit training is conducted, and the different mission-essential tasks associated with training.

Russia’s military posture, capabilities, training exercises, and force structure are consistent with its declared doctrine that its mili- tary exists to defend Russia, rather than to project power globally.

Russia uses these exercises to test military readiness, refine operational concepts, assess new equipment and technologies, and improve command and control. Russia also may use some of these exercises as a form of coercive signaling toward neighboring states and foreign audiences.

2024年7月18日 · Through their comprehensive curricula and rigorous training regimes, Russian military academies play a pivotal role in shaping the future capabilities of the Armed Forces, ensuring a formidable defense posture in contemporary geopolitical scenarios.

The Russian military is divided into three services: the Russian Ground Forces, the Russian Navy, and the Russian Aerospace Forces. In addition there are two independent arms of service: the Strategic Missile Troops and the Russian Airborne Troops.

2024年10月8日 · In the Russian military, most training is conducted at the unit level, not at a centralized training center. Although military districts housed training centers, these were designed to train conscript and contract specialists, rather than conduct basic training for large numbers of troops.

2024年10月10日 · Members may consider the Russian military’s condition and performance as they evaluate the state of the war, assess the effectiveness of U.S. sanctions on Russia and assistance to Ukraine, and deliberate about whether to appropriate further military or other assistance for Ukraine.

2021年9月23日 · On Sept. 16 Russia concluded its Joint Strategic Exercise, Zapad-2021, a large military training event focused on the Western Military District and Belarus.

2023年12月14日 · Russian army training will change to focus more on preparing troops for high-intensity combat operations in response to experiences faced in Ukraine, it has been reported.

3 天之前 · Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to "improve the combat skills of reservists," and has signed a decree ordering them to participate in military training this year. Reservists aged up to 50 ...