What is the minimum age for Russian military?

Conscription is used in Russia; the term of service is 12 months; and the eligible age is between 18 and 27 years old.
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What is the minimum age for the Russian army?

Conscription in Russia (Russian: всеобщая воинская обязанность, romanized: vseobshchaya voinskaya obyazannost, translated as "universal military obligation" or "liability for military service") is a 12-month draft, which is mandatory for all male citizens ages 18–27, with a number of exceptions.
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Does Russia have a youth army?

According to the Youth Army's website, more than 1.2 million children have joined its ranks since the movement was launched in 2016. The group accepts children between eight and 18 years old. It is heavily focused on the memory of the Soviet war effort against the Nazis.
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What age does the Russian draft start for the Ukraine war?

Under current law, the draft targets men between the ages of 18-27. Those soldiers are not allowed to be sent abroad or into active combat.
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Who can join Russian military?

The Russian Armed Forces accepts foreigners of any country to their ranks.
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Can Americans serve in the Russian army?

According to the existing legislation, foreign citizens should serve in the army under contract for at least three years.
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Can a American citizen join the Russian military?

"Foreign citizens or stateless persons who sign a contract to serve in the Russian Armed Forces... for at least one year and take part in military operations for at least six months" will be eligible for the simplified application procedure, the decree said.
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Can you join the Army at 60?

Can I join the Army if I'm older than the maximum age requirement? The maximum age to join the Army as an enlisted Soldier is 35, while Officers must accept their commission before age 31.
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Can you be drafted at age 40?

Present - The U.S. currently operates under an all-volunteer armed forces policy. All male citizens between the ages of 18 and 26 are required to register for the draft and are liable for training and service until the age of 35.
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Who is exempt from military service in Russia?

According to current laws, a citizen is exempt from conscription (draft) if such citizen has previously completed military or alternative civilian service or if the medical board has found such citizen unfit for military service (or fit for limited service).
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What is the youngest Russian soldier?

Soldier Boy (Russian: Солдатик, romanized: Soldatik) is a 2019 Russian-language film. It is based on the real-life story of the youngest soldier in World War II, Sergei Aleshkov, who was only 6 years old.
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Does Russia allow female soldiers?

Women in the Russian and Soviet militaries have played many roles in their country's military history. Women played an important role in world wars in Russia and the Soviet Union, particularly during World War II.
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Can you be 14 and join the army?

You must be at least 17 to enlist in any branch of the active military. The oldest you can be to enlist for active duty in each branch is: Coast Guard: 31. Marines: 28.
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What country has the youngest age to join the military?

In the East Asian country of Laos, the minimum age for compulsory military service is 15 years.
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Can a 14 year old be in the Army?

Military and service academy minimum entrance age requirements are 17 with parental consent or 18 without parental consent.
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What is the max draft age in USA?

For example, if a draft were held in 2020, those men born in 2000 would be considered first. Men turning 21 in the year of the draft would be second priority, men turning 22 would be third, and so on until a man turns 26, at which time he is over the age of liability.
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Who Cannot be drafted?

Ministers. Certain elected officials, exempt so long as they continue to hold office. Veterans, generally exempt from service in peacetime draft. Immigrants and dual nationals in some cases may be exempt from U.S. military service depending upon their place of residence and country of citizenship.
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When was the last US draft?

The following shows the number of men who were inducted into military service through the Selective Service System during the major 20th century conflicts. The last man inducted entered the U.S. Army on June 30, 1973 during the last draft conducted.
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Can I join the Army with ADHD?

Individuals with ADHD need a medical waiver to be able to enlist if they meet these points, with the branches — Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, and Air Force — typically requiring that applicants be off medication for several months and prove that they can function without it to be considered for a waiver.
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Can you join the military with ADHD?

Apart from age and educational qualifications, the military outlines medical standards for enlistment and appointment, including an extensive list of physical, mental, and behavioral conditions that could disqualify an otherwise exceptional candidate. ADHD is classified as one of those restricted conditions.
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How much do Russian soldiers get paid?

The minimum monthly wage on offer is 160,000 roubles ($2,700), which is almost three times the national average.
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Is it easy for a U.S. citizen to move to Russia?

The Russian government maintains a restrictive and complicated visa regime for foreigners who visit, transit, or reside in the Russian Federation. A U.S. citizen who does not comply with Russian visa laws can be subject to arrest, fines, and/or deportation.
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Do you have to speak Russian to join the Russian army?

The Russian Defense Ministry last month announced that foreigners could enlist in the Russian military, a move ostensibly aimed at legalizing the status of citizens of former Soviet republics already serving, but its ranks are open to all foreigners — provided they speak good Russian and have clean criminal records.
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