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Service in Syria, where military operations are currently taking place, is carried out for Russian citizens by concluding a contract. The minimum validity period of this document is 6 months, the passage of service takes place on the territory of a hot spot, therefore, certain requirements are imposed on the selection of candidates for service. We will talk about them, as well as how much contract servicemen are paid in Syria, in our article.

How to get into contract soldiers in Syria

In order to get to Syria in a group of Russian military participating in special operations, it is required to conclude a contract. The contract is drawn up on the basis of the following data:

• Professional aptitude checks;
• Medical examination;
• Checks for criminal records and restrictions.

To get on a contract basis in Syria, you need to contact the military registration and enlistment office at the place of registration or to the headquarters of the military unit when undergoing compulsory military service. The decision on the direction is made after three months. A citizen wishing to enter military service under a contract must have a demanded military registration specialty, this increases the chances of being enrolled in contract soldiers.

On the basis of a referral from the military registration and enlistment office or the headquarters of a military unit, a medical examination is assigned, which includes the passage of a medical commission and special psychological tests. Based on the results of this survey, a decision is made on the suitability or unsuitability for military service under the contract. At the same time, a check is being carried out through the FSB for a criminal record and other prosecutions, a characterization is being prepared from the military unit, where the citizen is doing military service.

Based on the results of all procedures, a decision is made on whether a citizen is suitable for military service under a contract and whether he meets the requirements. In case of a positive decision, a contract is prepared for the conclusion and a referral for service under the contract is being prepared.

Salary of contractors in Syria

How much do volunteer contract soldiers in Syria receive? The salary level for military service under contract in Syria depends on several factors. The military rank and military registration specialty, the role of the soldier in the conduct of hostilities, the term of the contract and the availability of awards from the contract soldier are taken into account.

The average salary level for a soldier in Syria is 150-200 thousand rubles per month, the salary is transferred monthly, various additional payments to the basic salary are possible. If a serviceman has a high military rank or experience in organizing and conducting military operations, the level of his salary can be higher than 200 thousand rubles a month.

Before being sent directly to the contract service, a knowledge test and training is organized to make sure that a soldier really has the ability to organize and participate in military operations. In addition to the above salary, the contractor may be provided with benefits and other additional payments, which increases the total salary.

The contract is concluded for a period of 6 months, during this period a soldier is assigned to a certain military unit, receives opportunities for career advancement, advanced training and retraining for a new military specialty.

Russian officers in Syria receive a salary of 200 thousand rubles a month or more, depending on the term of the contract and their rank. The officer corps works on a contract basis and, in addition to the basic salary, receives additional payments that increase the level of the monthly salary up to 300 thousand rubles or more per month.

Throughout the entire period of service under the contract, the officers are provided with housing for living, food, medicines, and the necessary equipment for carrying out the service.

Constant contact is maintained with the command of the Russian troops in Syria. Higher salaries are received by officers who take part in combat missions on modern-day fighters. Pilot salaries in Syria reach 400 and more thousand rubles per month. The salary depends on the number of flights and the success of the operations performed.

The salary of Russian officers in Syria is fully official, includes personal income tax and pension contributions, and is paid to a bank account. The salary is transferred at least once a month, the calculation is made on the basis of several evaluation criteria.

Payment in case of death or disability of a soldier

In the event of an injury resulting in the disability of a contract soldier, a lump sum payment is assigned, which depends on the type of injury. The minimum payment for obtaining disability is 1 million rubles. Payments are made after the medical commission confirms the disability and decides that they are unsuitable for further contract service in the territory of the Syrian Republic.

In the event of the death of a soldier, payments are assigned in the amount of 2 million rubles, the organization of the funeral of the deceased soldier is entrusted to the units of the Ministry of Defense. By individual decree, in addition to assigning payments to servicemen who have received a disability or who died as a result of hostilities, other payments may be assigned. The awarding of injured servicemen is carried out by decree of officers of the Ministry of Defense.

In the event of the death of a serviceman, payments are assigned to the next of kin - parents, spouses and children. Nominations for awards can be carried out posthumously on the basis of decrees.

How Russian contract soldiers live in Syria today

In Syria, contract soldiers live on the territory of equipped military bases, where there is everything you need for recreation, training and preparation for combat missions. Special camps have food supplies, a full-fledged material and technical base to meet all the needs of the personnel. On the territory of the camps there are medical centers for rendering assistance, repair shops for the repair and maintenance of military equipment.

In the camps, constant communication with the command is maintained, supplies are replenished, and the training of newly arrived military personnel is organized for undergoing contract service. Tent camps are deployed on the territory of several air bases, from where flights are carried out on combat missions. The bases are located 300-500 km from the places where the battles are taking place, which makes it safe for contract soldiers to live on the territory of the bases.

Thus, in order to receive a referral to military service under a contract, it is necessary:

• Apply to the military registration and enlistment office or the headquarters of a military unit when undergoing compulsory military service;
• Get a referral for an examination;
• Pass the document check and wait for an official response;
• Go to a unit or special unit to test for professional aptitude;
• Conclude a contract and go to the duty station.

Conducting military service under contract in Syria is a complex task focused on experienced military personnel who have real practice of organizing and conducting hostilities. The advantage to the direction will be confirmed participation in special combat operations.

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