Putin signed the annual decree on conscription of those staying in the reserve for military service

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on conscription of citizens in the reserve for military training in 2025. The document was posted on January 16 on the official portal of legal information.

"To call up in 2025 the citizens of the Russian Federation, staying in reserve, for military training in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, troops of the National Guard of the Russian Federation, rescue military formations of the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters, state protection bodies and bodies of the Federal Security Service," the document says.

The decree was adopted in accordance with the federal laws "On Defense" and "On Military Duty and Military Service" and comes into force from the date of publication.

The Government of the Russian Federation and executive authorities of the constituent entities have been instructed to ensure the implementation of measures related to the call-up of citizens in the reserve for military training and the conduct of training camps.

Military training camps for reserve soldiers and officers are held annually. They are usually announced in late winter or early spring, and a special decree is issued for this purpose. The purpose is to improve the professional skills and knowledge of military personnel. As a rule, those who have mastered specialties in demand in the army during compulsory service or study at a higher education institution take part in the training camps.