The system of military ranks in the Russian imperial army. Ensign - who is this
How to get the rank of ensign in the army Russian Federation
In order to get the rank of ensign in the army of the Russian Federation, you must go through a special ensign school. There are currently thirteen such schools in the Russian Federation. However, it will be possible to do this only on the condition of passing military service in the ranks of the armed forces of the Russian Federation. There you need to show yourself with positive side, then apply to the command of the military unit with a report on the issuance of a referral to the ensign school. But there is one nuance here, which lies in the fact that in the vast majority of cases, it considers reports on sending ensigns to school only from soldiers who have served at least half of the prescribed term.
If the person has passed military service in the ranks of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and he has a desire to join the army again, but already on a contract basis, then he can enter the ensign school immediately, that is, without receiving a referral from a specific unit.
Positions for warrant officers, which are provided for in the Russian Federation
All Positions for warrant officers that exist in the armed forces of the Russian Federation can be conditionally divided into the following groups:
- 1) command positions;
- 2) technical positions.
Command positions that are provided for ensigns in the armed forces of the Russian Federation, in particular, include such as the position of platoon commander, the position of commander of a combat group, the position of commander of a combat post, and the position of vehicle commander.
As for the technical positions that are provided for ensigns in the armed forces of the Russian Federation, these include the position of an electrician, the position of head of a radio station, the position of head of a repair shop, the position of head of a technical unit, and the position of head of a warehouse with weapons.
Ranks and duties of an ensign
The ranks and duties of an ensign in the armed forces of the Russian Federation, in general, are not numerous. There are only two ensign ranks: just an ensign and a senior ensign. Accordingly, the warrant officer is not particularly interested in raising his rank to senior warrant officer. Seniority for him also does not really matter.
As for the duties of ensigns in the armed forces of the Russian Federation, there are only five of them:
- 1) unquestioning adherence to absolutely all instructions of the junior officers of the armed forces of the Russian Federation;
- 2) rendering assistance to junior officers of the armed forces of the Russian Federation;
- 3) participation in the liquidation of various types of emergency situations;
- 4) assistance to colleagues who are younger in position;
- 5) carrying out preparations for the transition to the junior officers of the armed forces of the Russian Federation.
Ensign Law
The Law on Ensigns consists of the following regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation:
- 1) Regulation "On the order of military service", which was adopted on the sixteenth of September one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine;
- 2) the federal law Russian Federation "On Education";
- 3) The Federal Law of the Russian Federation "On military duty and military service”, which was adopted on the twenty-eighth of March one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight;
- 4) Federal Law of the Russian Federation "On the status of military personnel".
Ensign as a person
The ensign in the armed forces of the Russian Federation as a person is much more humane compared to an officer. This is explained, first of all, by the fact that he lives a civilian life, and the army for him, unlike officers, is not a service, but a job. In addition, almost every warrant officer in the armed forces of the Russian Federation is actually subordinate to either the deputy commander for logistics or the deputy commander for armaments. Ensigns practically do not fall under the jurisdiction of the main command of the military unit.
For ordinary officers, warrant officers in the armed forces of the Russian Federation are also by and large don't give a damn. Though not in all cases. But in any case, the subordination of ensigns to officers is only a formality.
In any specialized troops of the Russian Federation, the ensign may also be an instructor in any particular area of military training. For example, a hand-to-hand combat instructor, a swimming instructor. But even in this case, the main qualities of the ensign's social behavior and his character traits continue to retain their strength. However, such a quality as ideological fanaticism can still be added to them, which is explained by the specific nature of the work performed by the ensign. This makes the ensign even less receptive to his social position.
Thus, the ensign in the armed forces of the Russian Federation feels very at ease. That is, he is his own leader. It can even be said that, as a personality, the ensign is a separate psychological and social type of a serviceman.
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Ensign(from the church-slav. prapor "banner") - a military rank (rank, category) in the armed forces and other "power" structures of some states.
Russian empire
Ensigns
In the Russian army, by decree of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich in 1649 for the first time ensigns standard-bearers began to be called, appointed from among the most courageous warriors, physically strong and proven in battles.
Peter I, creating regular army, in 1712 he introduced a military rank ensign as the first (junior) rank of chief officer in the infantry and cavalry. military rank « ensign » , in the infantry of the Russian army, in the period from 1712 to 1796, corresponded to the rank of bayonet-junker in artillery.
Since 1884, the first officer rank for graduates of military schools was a second lieutenant (cornet - in the cavalry), but the rank ensign how the first officer rank was retained in the Caucasian militia for wartime as well; and also for reserve ensigns. In addition, the rank of ensign was assigned to the lower ranks, promoted to officers for military distinctions.
According to the Provisional Regulations on Ensigns of the Infantry and Cavalry Reserve of 1886 lower ranks, enjoying the benefits of education of the 1st category in accordance with the Military Regulations of 1874, had the opportunity to voluntarily pass the exam for the rank of ensign. Subsequently, the Provisional Regulations of 1886 were extended to other types of troops. Those who passed the exam for the rank of ensign were in the reserve for 12 years and were required to undergo six weeks of military training, which had been held annually since 1893. By order of the military department of 1895 No. 171, this exam was established as mandatory for all conscripts who enjoy the benefits of education of the 1st category. After the publication of the Order of the military department of 1899 No. 104 for six-week military training, they also began to call on the lower ranks of the reserve from among the volunteers corresponding to the educational qualification of the 1st category, who at these training camps had to pass exams for the rank of warrant officer.
In 1905, for the first time, they were called up for a two-month military training in the reserve. lower ranks, corresponding to the educational qualification of the 2nd category, who voluntarily expressed a desire to serve these fees in order to pass the exam for the rank of ensign.
On 10/08/1912, Emperor Nicholas II adopted the Regulations on accelerated graduation during the mobilization of the army from His Imperial Majesty's Corps of Pages, military and special schools, according to which war time the terms of training officers in military schools were reduced to 8 months, graduates of such accelerated courses received the rank of ensign.
Prior to the mobilization of 1914, officers were all those who held officer positions in the army and navy or were enrolled in the reserve or retired after service, there were still warrant officers in the reserve. After the outbreak of World War I, the deployment of troops, on the one hand, and huge losses in the officer corps, on the other, required many hasty graduations from military schools, and then from ensign schools.
Until 1917 rank ensign assigned to persons who completed an accelerated course of military schools or schools ensigns and passed exams in a specific program. In wartime, it was also allowed to confer the title ensign for military distinctions (without an exam) to non-commissioned officers who had a higher or secondary education. Usually ensigns were appointed platoon commanders and to their respective positions.
After the October Revolution of 1917, in a number of white armies, the rank « ensign » was abolished, however, all ensigns who voluntarily arrived in the ranks of the armies wore it for some time before being promoted to second lieutenants.
In some white armies, such as, for example, the People's Army of Komuch and the Siberian Army of the Siberian Republic, on the contrary, the rank of ensign was left, but completely different sleeves were introduced for him. insignia .
Ensigns
Ensign- military rank, until 1907 the highest non-commissioned officer rank in Russia, in rank above the sergeant major and below the ensign (in 1907−1917 below the ordinary ensign). Corresponds to the modern title foreman .
The position of ensign appeared in the Russian Streltsy army shortly after the appearance of warrant officers proper - junior chief officers who were initially responsible in battle for the movement and preservation of the banner (ensign). Due to the high responsibility of the task being performed, the most intelligent officers were appointed as assistants to the ensign, which led to the fact that ensigns began to be considered the most senior among non-commissioned officers.
In Russia in the 17th-20th centuries, a warrant officer was one of the non-commissioned officer ranks:
from 1826 until the introduction of the rank of warrant officer in 1907 - the highest non-commissioned officer rank
· in 1880−1903 the title of graduates of the infantry cadet schools before they were awarded an officer's rank;
· in 1906−1917 the title of non-commissioned officers.
It should be borne in mind that since 1826 in the guard (in the so-called "old guard") ensigns were equal to army lieutenants, but did not belong to the corresponding class of the Table of Ranks, in contrast to the sergeants and sergeants of the guard who were previously listed as senior. Since 1843 in legal relation cadets were equated to ensigns and the same insignia - shoulder straps, sheathed along the edge with a narrow gold galloon. Sub-ensigns assigned to act as officers (plutong commanders, etc.) wore a sword belt and an officer's lanyard on edged weapons, and until 1907 were called ensigns, although contrary to popular belief, this was not a separate rank or position at that time. According to the status of the harness-ensign was almost equal to the harness-junker.
Zauryad Ensigns
Zauriad ensign- from 1907 to 1917 in the Russian army, the highest military rank for non-commissioned officers. The insignia for ordinary ensigns were established shoulder straps ensign with a large (larger officer) asterisk in the upper third of the epaulette on the line of symmetry. The rank was assigned to the most experienced non-commissioned officers, with the outbreak of the First World War, it began to be assigned to ensigns as an encouragement, often immediately before the first senior officer rank (ensign or cornet) was awarded.
Until 1907, contrary to a common misconception, the rank of warrant officer did not exist, as well as positions, as they called lieutenants who acted as officers and in their own way legal status equated to the sword-ensigns, but for some reason did not wear the officer's sword-belt.
Zauryad ensigns had an officer's uniform, but without epaulets and with special distinctions on shoulder straps; they received allowances according to the officer's position; they had disciplinary power on an equal footing with junior officers, and they themselves were subject to penalties established for officers. During demobilization, all warrant officers, not excluding those who had not completed their mandatory terms of active service, were given the opportunity to take advantage of the transfer to the reserve, or - having an educational qualification and not having passed the age of 28 - enter cadet schools to acquire the right to be promoted to officers, or enter the sergeant major positions in the troops. IN last case they retained their rank and uniform, and at the same time acquired the right to the maintenance and benefits assigned to super-enlisted sergeant majors.
USSR
In 1917−1946. in Krasnaya, then until 1972 in Soviet army ranks ensign or similar did not exist.
Rank in the Armed Forces of the USSR ensign introduced from January 1, 1972 (simultaneously with the rank of midshipman, Decree of the Presidium Supreme Council USSR dated November 18, 1971).
Since January 12, 1981 in the Soviet Army, coastal units and aviation Navy, border and internal troops of the USSR Armed Forces introduced a military rank Senior Warrant Officer(simultaneously with the introduction to Navy USSR ranks senior midshipman ).
Russian Federation
Story
In the modern Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (AF of Russia), the rank of pre-revolutionary ensign corresponds to the rank Ensign .
Modern Russian ensigns(and midshipmen) are a separate category of military personnel. According to their official position, duties and rights, they occupy a place close to junior officers, they are their closest assistants and bosses for soldiers (sailors) and sergeants (foremen) of one unit with them.
Since the beginning of 2009, the phased liquidation of the institute of ensigns and midshipmen in the RF Armed Forces has begun. It was assumed that warrant officers would be replaced by professional contract sergeants, the federal target program for the training of which had already been approved.
“The institute of ensigns, which amounted to 142 thousand people, was liquidated in the army,” assured the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, General of the Army Nikolai Makarov. “We had 142 thousand ensigns. As of December 1, 2009, none remained.” Approximately 20 thousand warrant officers who were in command positions were appointed, the rest were fired or moved to the positions of sergeants.
According to the assumption, since December 2010, in January-March, persons in the rank of ensign or Senior Warrant Officer, and those who had not yet expired the contract served in the previous rank with the preservation of the rank and insignia.
At the same time, the abolition of the institution of ensigns did not affect the Internal Troops MIA, Border Guard Service, FSB , FSO, Troops Ministry of Emergency Situations and other military formations other than the Russian Ministry of Defense, in addition, there is a special rank in law enforcement agencies ensign .
In army jargon, the ensign was called "piece", midshipman - "chest".
On February 27, 2013, at the expanded board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the Minister of Defense of Russia S. Shoigu announced the return of the institute of warrant officers and midshipmen to Armed forces Russia.
On July 1, the Ministry of Defense put into effect a new staffing table, in which, for the first time in five years, special positions for ensigns and midshipmen appeared. According to the head of the Main Directorate of Personnel (GUK) of the Ministry of Defense, Colonel-General Viktor Goremykin, about 100 positions have been allocated for warrant officers and midshipmen, among which only combat ones - "no warehouses, no bases" was the main requirement of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. These positions are broadly classified into commander's (commander maintenance platoon, commander combat group, combat vehicle, combat post) and technical (company technician, head of a radio station, electrician, paramedic, head of a repair shop, head of a technical unit, etc.). From December 1, 2008, these positions were considered sergeants. State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense Nikolai Pankov said that the positions of ensigns require special education, but "do not reach" the officers.
Heroes of Russia
IN modern Russia many ensigns of the Ministry of Defense of Russia and MIA Russia was awarded the high title of Hero of the Russian Federation.
Barinov Sergey Mikhailovich - policeman-driver
Garmash Artyom Vladimirovich - sniper mobile special forces
Dneprovsky Andrey Vladimirovich - commander machine gun grenade platoon
Katunkin Artyom Viktorovich - employee of the special forces unit
Kozlov Oleg Anatolyevich - sniper Tereshkin Oleg Viktorovich - deputy platoon commander of a special forces detachment
Shantsev Sergey Vladimirovich - deputy commander of the reconnaissance group
In art
Two traditions of the image of ensigns can be distinguished. Leo Tolstoy in the stories "Raid" and "Sevastopol in August" shows ensigns as young, talented officers. In both stories ensigns are dying. On the contrary, Chekhov (the story "Abolished!") Depicts the hero- ensign petty and vain.
Starting from 1914−1915. in Russia there is a different perception of the word « ensign » . Since during the First World War, accelerated courses of military schools and schools ensigns about 220,000 people graduated, the concept « ensign » often became a derisive designation of a narrow-minded, poorly educated officer from the “lower classes”. Ditties appeared: “I used to be a janitor, everyone called Volodya, and now I ensign- your honor! In connection with the haste of military educational and military training, they were jokingly defined by the words: “A chicken is not a bird, ensign- not an officer.
In army folklore of the Soviet and post-Soviet period ensign, as a rule, is a narrow-minded, rude, thieving type, serving in a position related to the management of material values and actively appropriating and selling these values. This stereotype is often reflected in art and media. mass media, for example, in the series "Soldiers" - the images of ensigns Anatoly Danilovich Danilyuk and Oleg Nikolaevich Shmatko (even whose last name contains an allusion to the contemptuous nickname: " shmat" in Ukrainian means "piece"). For the sake of justice, it is worth noting that in the same series, the elder ensign Zhanna Semyonovna Topalova is shown honest and good woman who fought in "hot spots". Also featured in the series ensign Sokolov, who was a private in the first season, who is shown smart person but too soft.
Satirically evil, practically, mockingly ensign brightly represented in the humorous television series “Caution, modern! 2" and "Beware, Zadov!" ( ensign Vasily Petrovich Zadov performed by Dmitry Nagiev). The same example is the "wild ensign" Kazakov from the film "DMB" (the role is played by Sergei Artsibashev).
Shown differently ensign in the most popular Soviet feature films "In the Zone of Special Attention" and "Return Move", one of the main characters of which is the guard ensign airborne troops Volentyr, personifying the combination of all positive qualities a real military man and being the complete opposite of the characters of the above-mentioned modern army-themed TV series. He educates by his personal example Private the composition of military service and, being older and wiser in life, helps in the professional and personal development of a young officer who has just come from a military school (in which most future officers entered after graduation, having passed military service in the armed forces).
In a similar form, but with a more tragic accent, the images of ensigns in the films "Checkpoint" ( ensign Ilyich) and "9th company" ( ensign Dygalo). Without denying the positive qualities of a military man, these images demonstrate a man, a fighter who took the brunt of the war in "hot spots" and sacrificed all possible personal prospects and the future of his loved ones (family, career and just civilian life) to this cause.
A positive image of an ensign in the post-Soviet period is also shown in the series "Special Forces" on the example of special forces warrant officers Khrustalev (call sign "Khrust"), Shakhmametyev (call sign "Shah") and Kobrin (call sign "Snake") (the roles are played by Igor Lifanov, Andrey Zibrov and Alexander spout). The complete opposite in the series are ensigns Funtasov and Agaptsev (appear in the series "Broken Arrow")
The rank of ensign in the Russian army was introduced in 1630 as the primary chief officer rank for foreign regiments, and then was enshrined in the Charter of 1647. In rank, the ensign was higher than a corporal and lower than a lieutenant. Since 1680, by decree of the then Tsar Fyodor Alekseevich, the rank of ensign was extended to all regiments, including archers, where before that there was no equal rank. According to the status, the rank of ensign became higher than the sub-ensign and lower than the lieutenant.
In 1722, with the introduction of the Table of Ranks, Peter I tried to replace the rank of ensign with the rank of Fendrik, but it did not take root. The rank of ensign disappeared only in the artillery and pioneer troops, where the rank of bayonet junker was introduced, which was listed one class higher. The ensigns of all other branches of the military belonged to the XIV class of the Table, the ensigns of the guard - to the XII class, were titled "your honor." Until 1845, the rank of ensign was given by hereditary nobility, then until 1856 - only personal, and from 1884 - only hereditary honorary citizenship. In the cavalry in 1731 the rank of ensign was replaced by that of cornet, but reinstated again in 1765 and finally abolished in 1798. In the life campaign that existed in 1741-1762, the ensign belonged to the VI class of the Table, in status he was higher than a sergeant and lower than an adjutant. In other troops, the ensign was higher in status than the sergeant major (sergeant major in the cavalry) and lower than the Lieutenant.
In 1765, in the artillery, the junker bayonet was recertified as warrant officer from artillery, in 1798 this rank was abolished, in 1811 the rank of warrant officer was returned to the artillery and pioneer troops, and it was assigned to the XIV class of the Table, although previously all other chief officer ranks of special troops listed one class higher. With the formation in 1813 of the “young guard” units, the ensigns in them were assigned to the XIII class of the Table. In the company of palace grenadiers, formed in 1827, warrant officers belonged to the XI class of the Table and were higher in status than sergeants and lower lieutenants, as in the entire guard. In the army units, since 1826, ensigns were higher in status than ensigns (conductors in the artillery) and lower than second lieutenants.
From January 1, 1827, one star on the chief officer's epaulette served as the ensign's insignia, and from April 28, 1854, the ensign's epaulette appeared. The epaulette was with one clearance, and the rank of ensign was designated by an asterisk in this clearance.
After the reform of 1884, the rank of ensign becomes an optional wartime rank for the army and guards, where it is restored in all parts, except for the company of palace grenadiers. For the assignment of the rank of ensign, education was required not lower than four years.
Since 1886, all ensigns at the end of hostilities had to either be promoted to second lieutenants or midshipmen, or retired. Mass production of ensigns took place with the outbreak of the First World War to cover the loss of senior officers in the front-line units, and they were both trained in special schools (ensign schools) and produced in an accelerated manner from volunteers and non-commissioned officers, the last for production it was enough to have two military awards and four classes of a parochial school.
Since 1907, and due to the introduction of the rank of warrant officer, the status of ensigns becomes higher than ordinary warrant officers and lower than second lieutenants.
Usually warrant officers were appointed as platoon commanders and to positions equal to them. The ensign, awarded for military distinction with an order or award weapons, was subject to promotion to second lieutenants (ensign for the Admiralty of the naval personnel - to midshipmen), but during the First World War this rule was occasionally violated, as a rule - in relation to ensigns who had risen from non-commissioned officers and who had no
The junior lieutenant of the Red Army in his rank corresponded to the pre-revolutionary ensign of education (even primary at the level of a two-year school or parish school).
In the white armies, since 1919, the rank of ensign was abolished, ensigns were subject to recertification as cornets and second lieutenants, but volunteer ensigns newly admitted to the army remained in this rank for some time.
In the Red Army, the rank of ensign corresponded to the rank of junior lieutenant, introduced in 1937 on August 5, 1937 in addition to the decree of the Central Executive Committee and the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR of September 22, 1935 on the introduction military ranks.
In the years 1917-1972 in the Red, then the Soviet Army until 1972, the rank called ensign did not exist. It was introduced on January 1, 1972. At the same time, the rank of midshipman was equated to him, which had previously corresponded to a land foreman and had a corresponding epaulette. The former midshipman began to be called the chief ship foreman. In terms of their official position, duties and rights, warrant officers occupied a place close to junior officers, being their closest assistants and bosses for soldiers (sailors) and sergeants (foremen) of one unit with them. In terms of status, the ensign was during this period higher than the foreman and lower than the junior lieutenant. If compared with pre-revolutionary ranks, then the Soviet ensign was equal to the pre-revolutionary sub-ensign (See: Correspondence table of military and civil ranks of pre-revolutionary Russia with their equivalents in the armies and civilian departments of the USSR and the Russian Federation). Since 1981, the higher rank of senior ensign was introduced, corresponding to the pre-revolutionary ensign. The military rank of ensign was assigned, as a rule, after graduation from ensign schools.
The figure of an ensign entered army folklore as an image of a bored and impudent character, located exclusively somewhere in a warehouse and engaged in speculation in army property. Of course, this has happened as well. However, this type has little to do with the vast majority of warrant officers of the Soviet army.
Ensigns held many different positions in the army. They really could manage warehouses, but in addition, they could also be clerks at the headquarters, and served in the medical department - paramedics. There were warrant officers and foremen of the company.
The duties of a foreman of a company, as you know, are very diverse. The person holding this position oversees the performance of service by ordinary soldiers and sergeants, controls the order and discipline in the company, is responsible for the safety of property, including the personal belongings of the soldiers, which are stored in the pantry until demobilization, and so on. In the event of an emergency when there is no officer, the foreman must take over his duties. The foreman is responsible to the company commander for order and discipline in the unit. He is the direct organizer internal regulations. The foreman has the right to assign punishment to the soldiers and demand that they be carried out. Thus, the ensign, who is the foreman of the company, is, in fact, “ right hand"Officer, a person who at any time should be ready to take on commanding functions.
Actually, it was. In terms of their official position, duties and rights, warrant officers occupied a place close to junior officers, they were their closest assistants and bosses for soldiers and sergeants (foremen) of one unit with them. In terms of status, the ensign was during this period higher than the foreman and lower than the junior lieutenant. Since 1981, the higher rank of "senior ensign" was introduced, corresponding to the pre-revolutionary "ensign". In the Navy, the rank of ensign corresponded to the rank of midshipman.
On July 1, the Ministry of Defense put into effect a new staffing table, in which, for the first time in five years, special positions for ensigns and midshipmen appeared. In December 2008, the then Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov announced the liquidation of the institute of ensigns and the dismissal of 140,000 military men in this rank from the army. However, in April 2013, Sergei Shoigu canceled this decision.
As Colonel-General Viktor Goremykin, head of the Main Personnel Directorate (GUK) of the Ministry of Defense, told Izvestia, about 100 positions were allocated for ensigns and midshipmen, among which only combat ones - "no warehouses, no bases" was the main requirement of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
These positions are generally divided into command (service platoon commander, commander of a combat group, combat vehicle, combat post) and technical (company technician, head of a radio station, electrician, paramedic, head of a repair shop, head of a technical unit, etc.). From December 1, 2008, these positions were considered sergeants.
As State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense Nikolai Pankov explained to Izvestia, the positions of ensigns require special education, but "do not reach" the officers.
We conducted thorough research, and we have formed positions that should not be made officers, but it is also wrong to put them on the same level as sergeants, since they need a secondary education to serve. professional education. These positions will be occupied by warrant officers, - explained Pankov.
According to him, contractors in the new staffing given very simple positions: soldiers - shooter, radio operator, medical instructor, etc.; slightly more complex for sergeants: squad leader, tank commander, deputy platoon commander, crew chief, etc.
At the same time, officer positions continue to begin with the commanders of platoons, companies, artillery and anti-aircraft batteries and end with the highest general positions - commanders of armies, military districts, branches and types of troops.
According to Pankov, ensigns will be trained on the principle of sergeant schools opened three years ago. In 2009, the Ministry of Defense planned to organize 16 centers for the training of sergeants of the "new model" at military universities, who would receive a diploma of secondary vocational education upon graduation.
However, already in 2010, the department faced a shortage of cadets due to high requirements and a low level of knowledge of applicants. In total, sergeant centers managed to release about 3 thousand people.
It cannot be said here that it did not work out with professional sergeants. We only had the first graduation of such sergeants. But we believe that there are positions in the Armed Forces that are on the border between officers and sergeants. And for these positions, people need to be taught differently. Therefore, we will borrow the approaches that were implemented in the training of sergeants, but we will train not sergeants, but ensigns, - Pankov explained.
According to the Secretary of State, the revival of the institution of warrant officers will begin with the transfer to new positions of 45.8 thousand warrant officers and midshipmen, who, after the reform, remained to serve in sergeant and foreman positions. By the end of the year, their number is planned to increase to 53,000.
To do this, the positions of ensigns and midshipmen will be selected the best specialists from among the contractors. In 2013, according to Pankov, 30.4 thousand people entered the contract service, of which 67% have higher and vocational education. And before the end of the year, the Ministry of Defense will open a special call for the positions of ensigns in military registration and enlistment offices, by analogy with recruitment for contract service - after professional selection and passing a medical commission.
As the head of the GUK explained to Izvestia, the criteria for selecting "new ensigns" would be service qualities, motivation for military service, and professional suitability. Special attention will be to physical form ensigns - they will have to fulfill the sports standards for running and pulling up.
It is noteworthy that the position of head of the warehouse, which Shoigu did not like so much, is still provided for in the new staffing table for warrant officers, but it only applies to military warehouses - with weapons and ammunition (rocket and artillery weapons warehouses). Food and clothing warehouses will be served by civilian specialists.
