Since 2005, only contractors will serve in Chechnya, said the head of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

This year, the 42nd motorized rifle division, deployed in the Chechen Republic on an ongoing basis, will be completely transferred to the contract method of recruitment, and “since 2005 in Chechnya, conscripts will not serve at all”. This was announced on Tuesday in an interview with reporters by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergey Ivanov.

In addition, Ivanov said that in the North Caucasus Military District (SKVO), two contract fundamentally new mining brigades of the Ministry of Defense will appear.

"I hope that soon two mountain brigades are designed to appear in the highlands in the highlands," Ivanov said.

According to him, the military personnel of these brigades will undergo special climbing training, will be equipped with light high -precision weapons and helicopters.

He emphasized that by 2008, "55% of the posts of soldiers and sergeants should be equipped with contractors in the SCVO."

"The state had financial resources to transfer parts of the constant readiness of the ground forces, marine corps and Airborne Forces, which, as a kind of armed forces by 2008, should be completely transferred to a contract method of recruitment. 89 billion rubles were allocated for these purposes for the next four years," Ivanov said.

He also said that the leadership of the Ministry of Defense pays increased attention to the development of army aviation, in particular, the North Caucasus Military District, ITAR-TASS reports. “We plan to purchase modern helicopters for her, including the Mi -28,” the head of the Russian military department said.