Shoigu: army of Russia are always ready to defend the national interests of the country

© Vitaly Timkivi/TASS MOSCOW, October 1. /TASS/. The Minister of defence of the Russian Federation General of the army Sergei Shoigu congratulated servicemen and veterans on army Day, celebrated on 1 October. In his order he noted that the army is always ready to fulfill their duty and to defend the national interests of the country, said the Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation.

Autumn conscription begins in the Russian army

© Sergey Skates/TASS MOSCOW, October 1. /TASS/. Autumn conscription begins in the Russian Armed forces – the army, military units and other bodies in accordance with the decree of the President of the Russian Federation will be sent to 134 thousand young people. The reduction in the number of recruits in this time compared to calls made over the last years due to the increase in the number of contract servicemen.

The Russian ground forces celebrate their professional holiday

© Nozim Kalandarov/TASS MOSCOW, October 1. /TASS/. The most abundant species of the Russian Armed Forces – the army on Sunday will celebrate their professional holiday. Modern Ground forces of the Russian Federation was established in may 1992 as a successor to the Land forces of the Armed Forces of the USSR. In 2006, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree, according to which the army Day is celebrated on 1 October.

Over the two years of operation of the Russian Federation in Syria from the terrorists released more than 85% of the territory

© Press service of the defense Ministry/TASS MOSCOW, September 30. /TASS/. Aviation of Russia’s air strikes started in Syria two years ago, and this year the counter-terrorism operation in the final stage. On the proximity of the victory over the rebels clearly by the following figures: Syrian government forces backed by Russian military released more than 85% of the country.