The first phase of the ongoing military...

The reform, which covers all fighting services, remains controversial in terms of necessity and effectiveness.

The army is the first service to be overhauled.

Despite previous reforms and troop cuts, the Russian army has remained a scaled-down version of the Soviet Army, which was primarily intended to conduct a large-scale war with prior general mobilization. Except for some postwar changes, the Russian army"s structure has also remained virtually the same since 1945-1946. Four-regiment divisions were the main tactical units, while the recruitment system aimed to swell troop strength in wartime. But, a hypothetical large-scale non-nuclear conflict remains far-fetched. Besides, any local conflict can be won without resorting to mobilization.

So, what will the Russian army look like after the current reform?

The entire chain of command is now being revamped. The previous system comprising military districts, armies, divisions and regiments is giving way

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