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Putin Signs Decree Increasing Staff in Armed Forces

16 Sep 2024 22:46

Islam Times - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree increasing the number of staff and military personnel in the armed forces.

According to the decree, which was published on the government portal, the staffing level of the armed forces increased from 2.2 million to 2.38 million, signifying an increase of 180,000.

This increase also affected the number of military personnel, which rose from 1.32 million to 1.5 million, Anadolu Agency reported.

The decree will come into effect on Dec. 1.

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