Military women

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

With the flourishing of women's emancipation, young ladies began to seriously try on men's suits. But if only this were the case … Not everyone would dare to change their wardrobe to camouflage. Although such cases have recently been observed more and more. What attracts the weaker sex in this sometimes overwhelming business? Why do young girls rush, despite the competition, to military schools and sign five-year contracts?

For me, as a granddaughter, daughter, sister of an officer, all these are more than strange questions. Not because, knowing the answer to them, I do not consider them incomprehensible. Having studied too well the system of this kind of activity, I am amazed at the courage or stupidity of persons who choose such a profession for themselves.

Russia is not a member of the countries where conscription is performed not only by men. Probably, it is this fact, like a magnet, pulls the graceful figures into the slender ranks of the servants of the Motherland. The first option is "I don't know, I want to try". Almost romantic … The second - more common - the daughters (and sons) of military personnel follow in the footsteps of their fathers, because the way to other paths is closed and military women are obtained. This is more than a common occurrence, with more unknown reasons for me. This precedent is observed in my family.

Elder Sister Serves

The older sister serves in the ranks of BB on a contract basis, although, like me, she knows all the delights of this "job" better than others. The dream of her youth was shoulder straps, when the goal was achieved - satisfaction did not happen. Why was the "experience" of generations not accepted? Yes, we were brought up in a spirit of respect for form. But we both knew that serving the Fatherland was a heavy duty. Each of us saw and understood that “The state is called the Motherland when it sends its citizens to war, and citizens begin to be called“sons.”We also knew how the state pays for bravery and loyalty.

So why daughters, wives, sisters of the military are eager to study the charter, drive a tank, go on "business trips" to combat points? Maybe they are attracted by high earnings, stable living conditions, benefits, social protection? Let's take a closer look at all of these criteria.

The salary is calculated depending on the position, rank, length of service, etc. The salary of my sister is 700 rubles + "compensation for the meal" 600 rubles = 1300. I agree that in the conditions of the Russian countryside it is more or less decent. But the ration is given out occasionally, accumulating debts for several months, no indexation, compensation, of course, too. "Stable living conditions", i.e. apartments are a very sore point lately. The army of homeless soldiers is replenished with each new soldier with his family. "Benefits" are sometimes canceled, then restored, in between - hassle, in addition to the daily, generally accepted. "Social protection" - I don't know how to cry or laugh when looking at this concept.

On the other hand, I understand military women living in garrisons, far from industrial cities, they have little choice: either serve, or work in a local dilapidated collective farm, or stay at home. It is them that I feel sorry for most of all. The bosses, remote from Moscow, feel at ease, which means - "I am the boss, and you are not just a fool, but it is generally not known who." It is even worse when the boss is henpecked with either his wife or his mistress, who literally commands the parade. Here salvation is only in the wisdom of this lady, but this does not happen often. This means that, having seen a cool suit on Ninka, but the commander is not in size, Ninka will receive a number of night shifts in excess of the norm. And if the children are at home and there is no one to sit, even if they are completely removed, the holy place is never empty. But even an empty place is far from sacred, therefore, the Svetka that occupied it will be quieter than water, lower than grass. There is a lady in the circle of my forced acquaintances who, for any comment and discontent, clearly cuts off: "I sleep with the chief of staff, and I also sleep with the battalion commander, if I want, I will sleep and with the division commander, go complain." Such persons behave arrogantly and defiantly, if you have to cross their path - beware. But if only they were a danger … There is nowhere to look for protection from male attacks in women, and even more so from harassment of superior bosses.

The fates of army women are different:

Someone sleeps with the leadership of their own free will, and some according to circumstances. Ensign Oksana Ivanovna has been officially the "beloved woman" of the regiment commander for five years. She hardly got a job, and she could only stay on it under the patronage of the colonel who laid eyes on her. Who will refuse the commander if there are no other ways? Oksanka is a deeply decent person and such a situation depresses her. Once, I tried to commit suicide, but who will need a sick mother and little Earring?

My friend Sveta is still in a "privileged" position. Her main drawback is her weakness and lack of ability to say "no" (this is what caused her situation). And the most offensive thing is the attitude of colleagues. If the "patron" is on a responsible assignment or on a business trip, comrades in the service (especially persons) eat the poor man for any reason. She cannot give them a decent answer (as some do). Have to endure. To climb the career ladder in this primordially masculine profession, you need to endure a lot: sleepless nights, and grievances, and insults. "Female individuals in the uniform of colonels, even generals are an extremely rare phenomenon, but they exist. But even a high rank will not save you from ridicule. About one major general in a skirt, colleagues joke:" Where does she sew stripes? " such an attitude needs to go through a lot and not break. Many women drink too much, who begins to lead a wild lifestyle, who grows stale, and who even goes crazy, especially after hot spots. By the way, women are not spared, they even try to send - "sniff gunpowder ", they say, took up the tug … There are those who drive themselves and more than once, most of the money, of course.

I don't want to be accused of thickening the colors. All of the above are cons. Pros: you can retire even at 37 years old (a year goes for 1, 5). The working wardrobe is of the same type, monochromatic, issued by the state.

Getting an education in military universities, you do not need to pay, there is a good scholarship, the diploma also applies to the "citizen". The contract system implies a 5 or less year contract, which can be terminated if desired.

Maybe this justifies the competition for military schools for 30 people? And about police schools, I generally keep quiet. But the regular military men are still more trusting than the "female" (by the way, the accepted expression), so it is several times harder to prove that you want and can for a young lady. When it was my turn to choose my profession, I cut off only one phrase to my parents: "Anything but the army." They, of course, twisted their fingers at their temples, rolling a couple of dozen tantrums, in concern for the future of their child, but they still could not convince. I am happy that I myself solved the problem of this difficult choice, that I myself entered the university I wanted, the faculty I liked. I know that I was not mistaken in rejecting the family tradition, and I will never regret it.

Women in the army. Statistics:

In the Armed Forces (AF), more than 2,400 women wear officer's shoulder straps.

Among them: one major general, four colonels and over 300 people - senior officers.

The average age of women is from 26 to 35 years.

Every sixth warrant officer is a woman, and among the military personnel serving under contract in the positions of private and sergeant, almost half are female.25, 2% of women serve in military farms; 19% - at headquarters; 17.5% - at communication centers.

There are 650 women officers in the Internal Troops (VV).

The average age is 36 years.

The main places of service are medical units, communication services, there are a small number of teachers in the military institutes of the military.

These are the military women of Russia!

Evgenia Suvorova