Officer Training Takes Hit, Schools To Focus On NCOs
June 29 2010
Schools in Russia run by the Defense Ministry schools to train officers will be used for NCOs beginning in September, reports Interfax-AVN.
Due to the drastic cuts in the officer corps stemming from the defense reform program, higher educational institutions will cease training officers in 2012, according to an unnamed ministry source.
On Sept. 1, most of the ministry schools will begin offering a 34-month sergeant training course.
Between 5,000 and 10,000 NCOs are expected...
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