The legal framework that determines the age limit for military service

Features of serving in the country's troops are regulated by the law "On military duty and military service» dated March 28, 1998 No. 53-FZ. Art. 49 of this regulation is called " age limit stay in military service" and contains the exact figures for the maximum age for military positions.

In addition, legal norms relating to the restriction of stay in the ranks of the armed forces are available in the Regulation on the procedure for performing military service, which was approved by the President of Russia on September 16, 1999 by his decree No. 1237.

The mentioned provision, among other things, coordinates the issues of signing contracts with military personnel and, in particular, the nuances of signing such an agreement with personnel who have reached the age limit for military service.

Age restrictions in the armed forces

Legislators put the age limit for military service in interdependence with the rank to which a citizen managed to rise. In 2014, this age for the entire staff was increased by 5 years, but the officer's right to retire from the military ranks before his onset remained untouched. So Art. 49 of Law No. 53-FZ provides for the following age limit:

• 65 years for marshal ranks, army generals, fleet admiralty, colonel generals, admirals;
• 60 years for lieutenant general, vice admiral, major general and rear admiral ranks;
• 55 years for colonel ranks and captains of the 1st rank;
• 50 years for other army ranks.

For women serving in the armed forces, a generalized age limit for military service has been introduced, which is not determined by rank and is 45 years.

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For military personnel serving in bodies (the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the FSB, and the like), special laws may establish other age limits.

The age of the military reserve has also been increased. If necessary, it is now possible to call up privates and ensigns to the army up to 35, 45 and 50 years old, depending on the military specialty. The lower officers of the reserve can be called up to 50, 55 and 60 years. Reserves in the rank of major, lieutenant colonels and captains of the 2nd and 3rd ranks are called up to 55, 60 and 65 years, depending on the rank. Colonels and captains of the 1st rank are called up to 60 and 65 years old, and the highest officer reserve up to 65 and 70 years old. Female reserve servicemen in the officer rank are called up to 50 years old, and the remaining ones - up to 45 years old.

In addition, if a serviceman has approached the age limit for military service, a fresh contract can still be signed with him:

• with marshals of the Russian Federation, army generals, fleet admirals, colonel generals, admirals - up to 70 years;
• with military personnel in other ranks - up to 65 years.

Renewal of the contract with the age soldier

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If a serviceman has reached the age limit for military service, this is not grounds for dismissal. When ready to serve further, a contract can be signed with him again for a year, as well as for 3, 5, 10 years.

In this situation, the resolution on the execution of an updated contract with personnel and the term of this contract is made by the following officials:

1. With regard to senior officers and positions equated to them - Supreme Commander countries.
2. In relation to colonels, captains of the 1st rank and positions equivalent to them - the commanding staff of the federal executive body of the region in which service is supposed to be carried out.
3. With regard to military personnel in lieutenant colonel and captain ranks of the 2nd rank and below, the decision is made by those officials who have the right to appoint the listed military personnel to their positions.

A positive resolution on the execution of an updated contract with an age-old serviceman is adopted taking into account not only his practical qualities, but also his state of health. For clarification physical condition the candidate can be sent for certification by the military medical commission. The opinion of doctors on the state of health of a serviceman must be submitted to the person responsible for making a decision on signing the contract no later than 4 months before the end of the term of service of the candidate in question.

Military personnel are subject to dismissal on the grounds provided for in Art. 51 FZ No. 53 of March 28 1998 "On the military ..." (hereinafter - the Law).

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Among other grounds, the Law provides for dismissal upon reaching a certain age.

Legislation

Legislative regulation is carried out:

Normative act	For which categories is the age limit regulated?
Law	military personnel
Federal Law No. 40 dated April 3. 1995 “On federal…” (hereinafter – Federal Law No. 40)	FSB officers
Federal Law No. 342 dated November 30. 2011 “About the service…”	Employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Federal Law No. 141 dated May 23, 2016 “On Service…”	Employees of the State Fire Service and the Ministry of Emergency Situations
Federal Law No. 79 of July 27, 2004 “On the State ...”	civil servants

Definitions

Dismissal upon reaching the age limit - the procedure for the annulment of a contract with a military man or an employment contract with a civil servant due to the employee reaching a certain age, provided for by the relevant federal law.

basic information

Special federal laws establish provisions on the age of citizens, upon reaching which labor relations are terminated.

Basically, the age limit depends on the special military rank. For example, Art. 16.1. Federal Law No. 40 sets the age limit for FSB employees:

Employment principles

Based on Part 1 of Art. 2 of the Law, military service is recognized as a special type of federal public service.

And this means that the subjects of the Russian Federation are not entitled to establish their own conditions, terms, place and procedure for performing military service. All this is determined at the federal level.

Basic principles of employment of military personnel:

• the right to conclude a contract is given not only to citizens of the Russian Federation, but also to foreigners who meet all other requirements (part 1 of article 32 of the Law);
• a citizen choosing to serve under a contract has the right to choose the type of military formation (the requirement does not apply to conscripts);
• after the conclusion of the contract, the military may be transferred to another locality or another branch of the military in the manner prescribed by Art. 44 of the Law and Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 1237 of 16 September. 1999 “Questions…” (hereinafter referred to as the Decree);
• in relation to each military man upon reaching a certain length of service, disability or other pension grounds, the issue of assigning a pension is considered in accordance with the Law of the Russian Federation No. 4468-1 of February 12. 1993 "About the pension...".

Termination of employment relationship

Termination of labor relations is carried out in the manner prescribed by Section 7 of the Law (Art. 50 - Art. 51.1.).

Main nuances:

• senior officers are dismissed by the President of the Russian Federation, the rest - in the manner prescribed by the Decree;
• the procedure for dismissal upon reaching the age limit provides for dismissal, in other cases - to the reserve or with military registration;
• the contract can be terminated, including ahead of schedule (part 3 of article 51 of the Law - for example, for family reasons or when the VVK is recognized as limited fit).

Foundations

In Art. 51 of the Law indicates the grounds for the occurrence of which dismissal is carried out:

• reaching the maximum age for military service;
• expiration of the contract or term of military service;
• assignment to the military within the framework of the military military service of the fitness category “D” or “B”;
• deprivation of military rank in the manner determined by Art. 48 of the Law;
• due to loss of trust;
• upon entry into legal force a court verdict on the appointment of a military sentence in the form of imprisonment (including conditional) for an intentional act;
• in case of expulsion from the military educational organization or educational institution that has military department(Article 20, Article 20.2 of the Law);
• in the event of the entry into force of a court verdict depriving a military man of holding certain positions;
• election of a military deputy of the State Duma or a deputy of the legislative body of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation;
• termination of Russian citizenship and acquisition of a foreign one.

Timing

Apart from common grounds, there are also reasons for the appearance of which early dismissal is carried out:

• OShM (organizational and staff activities);
• transition from military service to the Department of Internal Affairs, the Russian Guard, the State Border Service, the establishment of the penitentiary system;
• in connection with non-fulfillment of the requirements of the concluded contract;
• in case of refusal of admission to the state. secret;
• upon entry into force of a court verdict on conditional conviction for a crime committed through negligence;
• upon failure to pass the probationary period in the manner prescribed by Art. 34.1. Law;
• in case of non-compliance with the requirements specified in Part 7 of Art. 10 and Art. 27.1. Federal Law No. 76 of May 27, 1998 “On the status of ...” (for example, when carrying out military business activities, when receiving income from publications and speeches, if they are directly related to military service);
• in connection with the transfer to the federal civil service;
• in case of refusal to undergo mandatory chemical and toxicological examinations for the presence of narcotic substances in the body.

Based on paragraph 12 of Art. 34 of the Decree, dismissal on the grounds for which it is not required to obtain mandatory consent to dismissal is carried out by the command of the corresponding military unit without a report from the serviceman.

Other grounds for which consent to dismissal is required require the provision of a report.

So, by virtue of paragraph 3 of Art. 34 of the Decree, a military man who has reached the age limit, if he wishes to conclude a new contract in the manner prescribed by Part 3 of Art. 49 of the Law, must submit a report on the command of the official who decides personnel matters, no later than 6 months. before the expiration of the current contract.

Below is a sample report:

Dismissal upon reaching the age limit

Part 1 Art. 49 of the Law regulates the age limit, depending on the military rank:

Exceptions

The military is granted the right to conclude a new contract already upon reaching the above age, up to the achievement of:

What are the payments

A military man, upon dismissal by age, has the right to apply for:

• lump sum allowance;
• financial assistance;
• bonus payments;
• payments upon recognition as unfit according to the results of the VVK.

Lump sum

Based on part 3 of Art. 3 FZ No. 306 of November 7. 2011 “On monetary ...” (hereinafter - Federal Law No. 306), the amount of the lump sum payment depends on the length of service under the contract:

• if less than 20 years old, an allowance in the amount of 2 salaries is paid;
• if over 20 years - in the amount of 7 salaries.

In accordance with part 5 of the same article, if the military was awarded state award RF during the period of service, the amount of the allowance is increased by another 1 salary.

Part 4 of the same article indicates the grounds for non-payment of benefits, in particular, upon dismissal:

• by a court verdict of deprivation of liberty;
• upon deprivation of military rank;
• in connection with expulsion from a military educational organization, etc.

Other payments

If at the time of termination of the contract the military was filling a certain position, and a bonus was awarded to him, it will be paid along with the monetary allowance for the current month of service.

The amount of bonuses and the procedure for their payment are regulated by the provisions of the Order of the Ministry of Defense No. 2700 of December 30. 2011 “On Approval…” .

Based on clause 77 of this Order, the amount of the bonus cannot be more than 3 salaries.

Contractors, in general, are paid a bonus in the amount of no more than 25% of the salary in any particular month (including the month of dismissal).

Material aid

The military is provided with annual material assistance, the amount of which cannot be higher than the official salary assigned for the rank and position.

To receive assistance, a report is submitted to the commander with the appropriate petition. If this year has already received a mat. assistance, upon dismissal, it will not be paid.

Recognized as unfit

If the VVK is recognized as unfit for military service, dismissal is carried out on the basis specified in paragraph “c” of Part 1 of Art. 51 of the Law.

In this case, the following payments are accrued:

• unpaid at the time of recognition of monetary allowance in the manner approved by Art. 2 FZ No. 306;
• compensation for unused vacation;
• payment of sick leaves;
• allowance in the amount of 2 or 7 salaries - depending on the length of service under the contract;
• premium (if any);
• mat. assistance (if it has not yet been paid in the current year).

ConsultantPlus: note.

On the dismissal of military personnel who have reached the age limit for military service, see Article 2 of Federal Law No. 64-FZ of April 2, 2014.

1. The age limit for military service is established for:

1 in ed. Federal Law of April 2, 2014 N 64-FZ)

(see text in previous)

2.1. For servicemen undergoing military service in the bodies, other federal laws may establish a stay in military service other than that provided for by this article. The provisions on the age limit for military service contained in such federal laws shall apply in cases provided for by this Federal Law, with the exception of the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, as well as in other cases established by federal laws and other regulatory legal acts. Russian Federation.

(Clause 2.1 was introduced by Federal Law No. 159-FZ of June 23, 2014)

ConsultantPlus: note.

Servicemen who have reached the age limit for military service and who have entered into a new contract for military service in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 49 of this document before the date of entry into force of the Federal Law of 02.04.2014 N 64-FZ, have the right to retire from military service due to age - upon reaching the age limit for military service established by this document in the wording that was in force until the date of entry into force of the Federal Law of 04/02/2014 N 64-FZ (Part 3 of Article 2 of the Federal Law of 04/02/2014 N 64-FZ).

(Clause 3 as amended by Federal Law No. 64-FZ of April 2, 2014)

(see text in previous)

Article 49

The age limit for military service is set for:

Marshal of the Russian Federation, General of the Army, Admiral of the Fleet, Colonel General, Admiral - 65 years;

lieutenant general, vice admiral, major general, rear admiral - 60 years;

colonel, captain of the 1st rank - 55 years;

a serviceman with a different military rank - 50 years.

2. For female military personnel, the age limit for military service is set at 45 years.

2.1. For servicemen doing military service in the bodies, other federal laws may establish a different age than that provided for by this article, the age limit for military service. The provisions on the age limit for military service contained in such federal laws shall apply in the cases provided for by this Federal Law, with the exception of the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, as well as in other cases established by federal laws and other regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation.

3. With military personnel who have reached the age limit for military service, a new contract for military service may be concluded in the manner determined by the Regulations on the procedure for military service:

having the military rank of Marshal of the Russian Federation, general of the army, admiral of the fleet, colonel general, admiral - until they reach the age of 70 years;

having a different military rank - until they reach the age of 65 years.

Article 18

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Servicemen of the bodies of the federal security service from among highly qualified specialists in the length of service for the purpose of assigning a pension and calculating a percentage allowance for the length of service may be credited with the length of service of their work prior to enlistment in military service in the manner determined by the head of the federal executive body in the field of security.

(As amended by Federal Law No. 86-FZ of June 30, 2003)

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Time spent by employees of federal security service bodies performing special assignments in special services and organizations foreign states, in criminal groups is subject to credit for length of service in a preferential calculation for the appointment of a pension, the assignment of a military rank and the calculation of a percentage bonus for length of service in the manner determined by the Government of the Russian Federation.

For civil personnel of federal security service organs, official salaries (tariff rates) are established with an increase of 25 per cent for work in federal security service organs.

(Part three as amended by Federal Law No. 49-FZ of May 7, 2002)

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Part four is excluded. - Federal Law of 07.05.2002 N 49-FZ.

(see text in previous

Servicemen of the federal security service in the performance of their duties in countryside enjoy the right to travel by passing transport (with the exception of personal) upon presentation of an official ID.

(Part four as amended by Federal Law No. 122-FZ of August 22, 2004)

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Servicemen of federal security service organs who ensure the security of transport facilities have the right to travel by train, river, sea and aircraft within the boundaries of the facilities they serve without acquiring travel documents, solely in the performance of their official duties related to ensuring the security of these facilities.

(part five as amended by Federal Law No. 122-FZ of 22.08.2004)

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Employees of bodies of the federal security service who use personal transport for official purposes are paid monetary compensation in the manner and amount established by the Government of the Russian Federation.

Servicemen of federal security service bodies shall install telephones at their place of residence at the current tariffs within a period not exceeding one year from the date of filing the application.

(as amended by Federal Law No. 122-FZ of 22.08.2004)

(see text in previous

Parts eight through nine are no longer valid. - Federal Law of August 22, 2004 N 122-FZ.

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The time spent by servicemen of federal security service organs under treatment in connection with wounds, shell shocks or mutilations received by them in the performance of their duties is not limited only if there are undeniable data on the possibility of restoring the ability to perform military service.

Part eleven is no longer valid. - Federal Law of August 22, 2004 N 122-FZ.

(see text in previous

Civilian personnel of federal security service organs, as well as children under the age of 18 of persons from among civilian personnel, have the right to medical care in military medical organizations of the federal security service, carried out at the expense of funds allocated from the federal budget for the maintenance of the federal security service.

1. With military personnel who have reached the age limit for military service and who have expressed a desire to continue military service, a contract may be concluded for a period of up to 10 years inclusive, but not more than they reach the age of 65 years.
2. The age limit for military service is set:
a) for the Marshal of the Russian Federation, general of the army, admiral of the fleet, colonel general, admiral - 60 years;
b) for lieutenant general, vice admiral, major general, rear admiral - 55 years;
c) for a colonel, captain of the 1st rank - 50 years;
d) for a serviceman with a different military rank - 45 years;
e) for a female soldier - 45 years.
3. A serviceman who has reached the age limit for military service, in order to conclude a new contract, submits a report on command to an official who has the right to make a decision on concluding a contract with the specified serviceman, at least six months before the expiration of the current contract.
Decisions on the conclusion of contracts with military personnel who have reached the age limit for military service, on the term of a new contract or on the refusal to conclude a contract are made:
a) for senior officers, as well as officers appointed to military positions for which the state provides military ranks senior officers - by the President of the Russian Federation;
b) for colonels, captains of the 1st rank, as well as officers appointed to military positions for which the state provides for the military ranks of colonel, captain of the 1st rank - by the head of the federal executive body in which military service is provided;
c) for military personnel with a military rank up to lieutenant colonel, captain of the 2nd rank inclusive, - by officials who have the right to appoint these military personnel to their military positions.
4. If the relevant official decides to conclude a contract with a serviceman who has reached the age limit for military service and the period of its validity, the specified contract is signed by the commander (chief), who is granted the right to sign new contracts.
5. The decision to conclude a contract with a serviceman who has reached the age limit for military service is made taking into account his business qualities as well as health status.
If necessary, the specified serviceman may be sent to undergo the IHC.
The conclusion of the VVK must be received by the official who has the right to decide on the conclusion of the contract, not less than four months before the end of the term of military service of the specified serviceman.
6. The head of the federal executive body, which provides for military service, has the right to determine the categories of specialists with whom contracts can be concluded when they reach the age limit for military service.
7. For a serviceman who is doing military service in the position of the head of a federal executive body in which military service is provided for, who has reached the age limit for military service and who wishes to continue military service, the term of military service may be extended by the President of the Russian Federation, but not more than age 65 years.
8. The age limit for military service of a military personnel of the bodies foreign intelligence of the Russian Federation is established by the head of an independent body of foreign intelligence of the Russian Federation or the head of the federal executive body, the structure of which includes the body of foreign intelligence of the Russian Federation, in the manner determined by the President of the Russian Federation, but cannot be less than the age limit established by the commented Federal Law (Art. 17 of the Federal Law "On Foreign Intelligence").
Decree of the President of the Russian Federation "Issues of military service" dated September 16, 1999 N 1237 determined that the director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation, the heads of federal executive bodies, which include the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation, when establishing the age limit for staying on the military service of military personnel of these bodies should be guided by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation "On the procedure for establishing the age limit for the military personnel of the foreign intelligence bodies of the Russian Federation" dated April 21, 1996 N 574 (p. 2).
Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of April 21, 1996 N 574 determined that the establishment of the age limit for military service for military personnel of the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation is carried out by extending the period of their stay in military service.
Foreign intelligence agencies include not only the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation, but also intelligence agencies that are structurally part of a particular ministry or department (for example, intelligence agencies General Staff Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, etc.).
9. The right to make a decision on the extension of the period of stay in the military service of military personnel of the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation who have reached the age limit established by the commented Federal Law is granted:
- Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation;
- Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation;
- director Federal Service security of the Russian Federation.
10. Prolongation of the period of stay in military service by the relevant officials should be carried out taking into account the qualifications, business and moral qualities, and the state of health of the serviceman.
11. The decision to extend the term of military service is implemented by concluding with each of the servicemen who have reached the maximum term of military service, a contract for military service for a period of one year, three years or five years in the manner prescribed by departmental regulatory legal acts.
12. Letter No. а6-1082 of March 18, 2003, No. а6-1082, issued by the Main State Legal Department of the President of the Russian Federation "On the issue of concluding contracts for military service with military personnel who have reached the age limit for military service", provides the following clarifications.
The procedure for concluding a new contract with military personnel, including those with military ranks of senior officers, as well as those appointed to military positions for which the state provides for military ranks of senior officers, who have reached the age limit for military service and who have expressed a desire to continue military service, is determined by Art. 49 of the Federal Law "On military service and military service" and art. 10 of the Regulations on the procedure for military service, approved by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation "Issues of military service" of September 16, 1999 N 1237.
Decisions on the conclusion of contracts with senior officers, as well as officers appointed to military positions for which the state provides for the military ranks of senior officers who have reached the age limit for military service, on the term of a new contract or on the refusal to conclude a contract are made by the President of the Russian Federation.
The specified military personnel who have reached (reaching) the age limit for military service, for the conclusion of a new contract, submit a report on command with an appeal to the President of the Russian Federation on the decision to conclude a contract with them, at least six months before the expiration of the current contract.
If the President of the Russian Federation decides to conclude a contract with these military personnel and its validity period, the specified contract is signed by the commander (chief), who is granted the right to sign new contracts.
According to paragraph 1 of Art. 38 of the said Federal Law, the period of military service for servicemen undergoing military service under a contract is determined by the period specified in the contract for military service. In accordance with paragraph 3 of Art. 3 of the Regulations on the procedure for passing military service, the term of military service expires for military personnel undergoing military service under a contract on the corresponding month and date last year term of the contract or on the corresponding day of the last month of the term of the contract, if the contract was concluded for a period of up to one year.
Based on this requirement, paragraph 7 of Art. 9 of the Regulations on the procedure for passing military service, it is determined that with a serviceman whose term of the previous contract ends, a new contract is concluded on the day following the day the term of the previous contract expires.
Thus, as a general rule, a report and materials on the conclusion of a new contract with military personnel must be received by the President of the Russian Federation in such a way that the conclusion of a new contract in accordance with the order of the President of the Russian Federation is carried out by the relevant official on the day following the expiration date of the previous contract .
However, in a number of cases, the order of the President of the Russian Federation on the conclusion of a contract with a serviceman who has reached the age limit for military service is issued later than the expiration of the term of the previous contract for this serviceman. In these cases, when concluding a new contract with a serviceman, it is necessary to be guided by paragraph 4 of Art. 32 of the Federal Law "On Military Duty and Military Service", in accordance with which the contract for military service terminates from the day the military serviceman concludes another contract for military service, the serviceman is excluded from the lists of the military unit, as well as in other cases established by federal laws.
Based on the provisions of paragraph 4 of Art. 32, art. 49 of the Federal Law "On Conscription of Military Service" and Art. 10 of the Regulations on the Procedure for Passing Military Service, a contract with a serviceman in these cases should be concluded not from the date of expiration of the previous contract, but from the date of entry into force of the relevant order of the President of the Russian Federation.

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The current legislation quite strictly regulates the duties of people who have taken up service in the armed forces, and, in particular, determines the maximum age at which a person can hold certain positions.

For this reason, many are interested in what the current age limit for military service is.

Important Points

The list of benefits provided to him will directly depend on how long a person serves in the armed forces:

• in accordance with in the future, the amount is determined wages a citizen, that is, the longer he devotes himself to the defense of his homeland, the higher his wages will be;
• certain titles can only be obtained after the person has reached the appropriate age;
• if a person has spent most of his years serving in the army, he receives a good pension.

All issues affecting the age limits established for military personnel are spelled out in Article 49 of Federal Law No. 53. In particular, it says when exactly a serviceman has the right to take a well-deserved rest and start receiving pension payments due to him from the state.

Such restrictions apply not only to the rank and file of the army, but also to leaders who are engaged in scientific or political work. Moreover, in accordance with the current legislation, upon reaching a certain age, a person is obliged to retire, that is, his management cannot make any other decision than dismissal.

The law, according to which military duty and the procedure for serving the homeland, is regulated, was adopted simultaneously with the military legislation, and, in particular, it was determined that the time frame is one of the most important factors in the formation of the army.

It is no secret that the military must always be in good physical shape and have good health, but in practice, with the passage of age, all these qualities deteriorate significantly, which makes normal performance of duties impossible in principle.

Many declining contractors earn the rank of colonel or even general through various leadership positions which provide for great responsibility, in connection with which it is simply impossible to allow such a great responsibility to lie with an employee who is unable to fulfill them due to poor health. It was in order to regulate the transition of people to retirement that a decision was made to introduce a new law that would establish the age limit at which a person can be in military service.

What the law says

As mentioned above, the maximum age at which a person can be in military service is prescribed in Article 49 of Federal Law No. 53, which was adopted on March 28, 1998.

In addition, various legal norms that establish restrictions on the presence of various citizens in the armed forces are also present in Regulation No. 1237, adopted on September 16, 1999, which regulates the procedure for military service.

This provision, among other things, coordinates various issues related to the execution of contracts with citizens who wish to become military personnel, and, in particular, it indicates the various nuances of signing such agreements with those persons whose age is close to the limit.

Last changes

Before the latest amendments to the current legislation were made, military personnel left their positions five years earlier, that is, the highest ranks had to leave already at the age of 60 years.

The adjustments made did not affect all military personnel, and, for example, persons performing their duties in the Foreign Intelligence Service or the FSB must leave the post at the age of 45.

However, this rule has been in effect for a rather long period of time, in connection with which a possible raising of this bar to 50 years is already being discussed. In all other cases, the maximum allowable age for military service has not undergone any changes.

In practice, changes made to the law governing the military performance of these persons' duties are based on insufficiently accurate representations of military service.

Previously, the average parameters in men were significantly lower compared to those present today, which was achieved thanks to the development of medicine, and therefore it can hardly be said that the commander, after reaching the age of 50, will no longer be able to perform high-quality obligations assumed.

In this case, we also take into account the fact that older military men are distinguished by rich experience and a huge store of knowledge related to the competent organization of military service. Experienced employees correctly perform their duties, and can also qualitatively prepare a new generation, which will then defend their homeland.

Reasons for the restriction

The key reason why the decision to introduce age restrictions was made is precisely in physiological features person.

Of course, good theoretical training, wide experience, as well as a thorough knowledge of the tactics of warfare are undoubted advantages for any military man, however, with the onset of old age, a person retains less and less strength and energy, and for a military man sufficient physical training is mandatory.

If this law had not been introduced, military personnel could not retire for a long time, which would have resulted in a number of serious problems.

age limit

In accordance with the current legislation, the age until which a citizen can hold his position in the armed forces directly depends on his rank.

In 2014, the age limit up to which a person could perform military duties was increased by five years for all personnel, and this affected not only the fleet and the army, but also employees who work in other law enforcement agencies or are in reserve.

Thus, now the maximum allowable age for military service is as follows:

Given that, in practice, in the vast majority of cases, military personnel are not in a great hurry to retire, and instead prefer to simply extend their own terms of service, persons holding one of the positions in the senior officer corps are currently in the very best position. At the same time, certain problems will undoubtedly affect representatives of the lower ranks of officers, soldiers and sergeants, since they should lose their shoulder straps after they turn 50 years old.

Officers who do not want to continue their military career and decide to turn off this path even before they reach the maximum allowable age for service will in no way feel the above changes in the current legislation, since today it is exactly the same as before , it will be possible to retire before the specified age, if there are good reasons for that.

The increase in the maximum allowable age also affected citizens who are in reserve. Now, if such a need arises, ensigns and privates can be called back for military service until they turn 35, 45 or 50 years old, depending on what kind of military specialty they have. At the same time, junior reserve officers may be called up to 50, 55 and 60 years of age.

Reserve lieutenant colonels, majors, as well as captains of the 2nd or 3rd rank can be called up to 55, 60 and 65 years old, depending on what rank they have. Colonels and captains of the 1st rank are called up to 60 and 65 years, while senior officers can serve up to 65 and 70 years.

Will there be an increase

During the direct line in 2017, the president was asked if there were plans to increase the age limit for military service. The head of state specified that in the near future a positive decision could be made regarding the officers, but at the same time, all the advantages and disadvantages of such a decision should be taken into account.

Putin also stressed that, regardless of the circumstances, no one will review the term of service of citizens who have come into the armed forces or by conscription, but with regard to officers, possible solutions will need to be considered, since the overwhelming majority of them want to stay in the service longer than the prescribed period.

Whether any organizational conclusions have been made in the Ministry of Defense is currently unknown, that is, it is quite possible that in the future, in principle, there will be no action in this direction.

Features for women

Representatives of the weak field today are given the opportunity to seriously compete with men in almost any military specialty. From the point of view of the current legislation, every woman is a full-fledged subject of military affairs, in connection with which they are granted the same rights as male contract soldiers.

The only exception in this case are any family circumstances associated with the birth or upbringing of a child, as well as the performance of work in conditions of increased risk or heavy physical exertion.

Also, in practice, despite the declared absence of any discrimination based on gender, the current legislation provides for another fairly significant difference - the maximum age at which women can perform military duties.

Article 49.2 of the Federal Law, which regulates military service, states that the fairer sex can serve up to 45 years, while the new amendment does not include any rules on increasing age limits, in connection with which the former law continues to be unchanged.

What to do when you reach

As mentioned above, if a person has reached the maximum allowable age provided for the performance of military duties, this does not mean that he must be dismissed from his position without fail. If he declares that he is ready to serve further, they can re-issue a contract with him.

The specified law does not mention the mandatory need for the complete dismissal of a citizen after he reaches the required age. In the event that a person is ready to continue to carry out his official duties, the manager has the right to reissue a contract with him for a period of one to ten years.

In this case, the resolution on the execution of a new contract, as well as the duration of its validity, must be drawn up by the following persons:

• the supreme commander-in-chief (president), when it comes to extending the contract for senior officers and persons who are equated to them;
• the leadership of the federal executive body of the area in which the serviceman will perform his duties, if we are talking about captains of the 1st rank, colonels or those positions that are equal in their rights to the indicated ranks;
• officials with the appropriate authority to appoint military personnel to their positions, if the person had the rank of captain of the 2nd rank, lieutenant colonel or lower.

To adopt a positive resolution in order to issue an updated contract, it is not enough just the desire of the serviceman himself to continue fulfilling his duties.

In this case, authorized persons must accept not only the practical qualities of this employee, but also his state of health, in connection with which a decision can be made to send a person to undergo additional certification military medical commission.

The physicians' opinion of the individual must ultimately be the basis for the authorized decision maker to sign the contract at least four months before the end of the citizen's term of service.

Pensions

If a soldier has been in his position for more than 20 years, the pension payments due to him will correspond to half of the income that he had during his service. This also applies to those citizens who have a total experience of more than 25 years, if more than half of this period they served in the Ministry of Internal Affairs or in the military sphere.

If the service life of a person is more than twenty years, then for each subsequent year an additional 3% of the specified amount will be charged. If the experience is mixed - only 1%.

The pension payments themselves will include several elements, such as:

• official salary;
• salary assigned by rank;
• increments accrued for length of service;
• index payments;
• compensation.

Monetary allowance does not provide for the inclusion of allowances due for service in any remote areas, highlands or special conditions. The current legislation establishes that this amount cannot be less than 100% of the main part of the pension due upon reaching the appropriate age.

Basic indicators are established by certain regulations and instructions of the Government. Even if the length of service has been fully worked out, the soldier has the right to receive an old-age pension.

Members of the military are entitled to receive old-age and service pensions. Authorized employees of the Pension Fund, in the process of calculating the amount of the allowance due upon reaching the required age, do not take into account the time of work that a person spent in military service.

If it took place under special conditions, a preferential option for calculating pension payments will be used, and, for example, if a person took a direct part in hostilities, every month he will be calculated for three. This also applies to service in the North Caucasus.

The current legislation provides for a number of other situations in which the accrual of pensions is carried out according to special rules. Benefits are available to all citizens who performed their duties in an unfavorable climate (for example, in the Far North), in connection with which each serviceman often has a unique pension amount that differs from others.

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