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Russia Set to Create National Defense Center
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu
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17:51 31/07/2013
http://en.rian.ru/military_news/20130731/182512075/Russia-Set-to-Create-National-Defense-Center.html
Tags: Russian Armed Forces, Defense Ministry, National Defense Center,
Sergei Shoigu, Russia
RZHEVKA (Leningrad region), July 31 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian
military has started work on the creation of the National Defense
Center, which will enhance the operational management of the armed
forces and ensure prompt response to strategic threats, Defense
Minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday.
`We have begun the creation of such a center. It is a lot of work. We
have already outlined the main criteria for the center,' Shoigu said.
According to the minister, the center will consolidate command over
the country's armed forces, especially the nuclear triad and rapid
reaction forces. It will also allow real-time monitoring of day-to-day
activities of military units around the country.
Col. Gen. Pavel Popov, who has been deputy emergencies minister since
2008, will be reassigned to the Defense Ministry and oversee the
creation of the center, Shoigu said.
The Russian Armed Forces are in the midst of a major program of
reform, including a gradual transition to an all-volunteer makeup,
organizational changes and re-equipment with advanced weapons.
The current strength of the Russian military is estimated at 1,040,000
personnel in active service and 2,035,000 in reserve.
From: Baghdasarian
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu
© REUTERS/ Kham
17:51 31/07/2013
http://en.rian.ru/military_news/20130731/182512075/Russia-Set-to-Create-National-Defense-Center.html
Tags: Russian Armed Forces, Defense Ministry, National Defense Center,
Sergei Shoigu, Russia
RZHEVKA (Leningrad region), July 31 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian
military has started work on the creation of the National Defense
Center, which will enhance the operational management of the armed
forces and ensure prompt response to strategic threats, Defense
Minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday.
`We have begun the creation of such a center. It is a lot of work. We
have already outlined the main criteria for the center,' Shoigu said.
According to the minister, the center will consolidate command over
the country's armed forces, especially the nuclear triad and rapid
reaction forces. It will also allow real-time monitoring of day-to-day
activities of military units around the country.
Col. Gen. Pavel Popov, who has been deputy emergencies minister since
2008, will be reassigned to the Defense Ministry and oversee the
creation of the center, Shoigu said.
The Russian Armed Forces are in the midst of a major program of
reform, including a gradual transition to an all-volunteer makeup,
organizational changes and re-equipment with advanced weapons.
The current strength of the Russian military is estimated at 1,040,000
personnel in active service and 2,035,000 in reserve.
From: Baghdasarian