Structure and personnel news

On Friday, January 14, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu congratulated the pipeline troops on their professional holiday.

He noted that the servicemen honorably perform their official duty and contribute to strengthening the country's defense potential. "The personnel of the troops have repeatedly proved their professionalism and readiness to act in the most difficult conditions," the Defense Minister stressed.

The state corporation previously reported that it was possible to save over 450 million rubles in 2019-2020 when insuring missile launches

Insurance of launches of Russian missiles is now held at minimum rates. This was announced by the First Deputy Director General of Roscosmos Maxim Ovchinnikov.

This may be required when implementing large-scale investment projects

The highest credit rating will allow Roscosmos to issue bonds to attract investment if necessary. This was announced by the First Deputy Director General of Roscosmos Maxim Ovchinnikov.

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed the country's Security Council to accelerate work on the creation of Special Operations Forces and the reform of the national security system, the press service of the head of state reported.

The US Army will pay a bonus of 50 thousand dollars to recruits who sign a contract for six years. This was reported by National Public Radio.

Two advisers from the United States got a job on a permanent basis in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

This was reported by the press service of the Directorate of Defense Policy of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

"On January 11, 2022, advisers from the United States Chris Rizzo and Todd Brown began working on a permanent basis in the Directorate of Defense Policy of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine," the message reads.

He became Colonel Yevgeny Kovylin

The new commander of the 201st military base in Tajikistan, Colonel Yevgeny Kovylin, has been introduced to the leadership of the Central Military District (CVO). This is stated in a message distributed on Thursday by the press service of the district.

PJSC "UAC" of Rostec State Corporation is creating a VR simulator for training technical personnel. The equipment will increase the efficiency of servicing the Su-57 and Su-35 air complexes.

It is planned to create a motorized rifle regiment and a tank battalion

The formation of two new divisions will be completed this year in the south of Russia. This was reported to journalists on Wednesday in the press service of the Southern Military District (SE) with reference to Commander Alexander Dvornikov.

The need to create a special organization to prepare a person for space flight arose after the selection of cosmonaut candidates began in October 1959

The Cosmonaut Training Center (CPC) named after Yu.A. Gagarin (part of Roscosmos) celebrates the 62nd anniversary of its foundation. This is stated in the message of the CPC, distributed on Tuesday.

After the tragic events in the country, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed a number of measures to reform law enforcement agencies.

A court in Denmark has decided to detain the head of the kingdom's military intelligence, Lars Findsen, after the agency was accused of violating personal data laws, as well as hiding information, TV2 reported on Monday.

A new engineer-sapper regiment, which structurally became part of the combined arms army of the Eastern Military District, was formed in the Republic of Buryatia, the VVO reports.

More than 10 newly formed crews of warships and boats were trained by the Joint Naval Training Center in St. Petersburg.

FAR EAST - A new tank unit has been formed in the Marine corps unit of the coastal forces of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet), stationed in Primorsky Krai, the press service of the Eastern Military District reported on Monday.

The Peter the Great RVSN Academy was the first among Russian universities to train specialists in military and special purpose robotics.

Eight people will accompany the billionaire in this mission

Japanese billionaire entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa, who is going to fly to the Moon in 2023 as a space tourist of the American company SpaceX, will soon complete the selection of eight people who will accompany him on this mission.

The commander of the Airborne Troops of Russia, Andrei Serdyukov, will lead the contingent of CSTO peacekeepers in Kazakhstan, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin is still suffering from COVID-19 coronavirus in mild form, according to doctors' recommendations, he will spend five more days in self-isolation, US Defense Department spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday.

In the modern armed forces, gender differences are finally erased. January 4, portal military.com He reported that the American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln went on combat deployment under the control of a female commander.