Russian Black Sea Fleet focusing on teaching servicemen the law
06.02.2009 Instruction classes on Russian law took place at the Russian Black Sea Fleet recently. The classes, attended by officers, warrant officers, and ensigns took place at the officers’ and the warrant officers’ clubs, respectively, and were supervised by Vice Admiral Alexander Kletskov, the commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
Vice Admiral Kletskov told the officers that, in the vein of the modernization of the Russian Armed Forces and according to the decree of President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev, the overhaul of the Russian Armed Forces should be completed by 2016. This involves the creation of a new system of deployment, a new organizational structure, as well as a number of other issues clearly outlined in the Strategy of Development of the Russian Armed Forces until 2020.
Vice Admiral Kletskov did not hide the fact that the restructuring of the armed forces is bound to be a challenge.
“It will be hard,” Kletskov said. “It will not be easy. But the planned actions should be taken, and without ignoring the interests of officers and warrant officers,” he added. He said that all commanders at all levels should personally see to it.
Kletskov noted the importance of timely carrying out all instructions and orders and stressed the importance of timely informing the troops about their essence. In one of the classes at the Officers’ Club, Rear Admiral A. Pushkarev, Captain 1st Class A. Miasoedov, colonels S. Tavadyan, S. Kovalev, and I. Zrovka spoke to the attendees, informing them in detail about aspects of the restructuring underway at the Fleet.
The classes were concluded with Vice Admiral Kletskov setting before the officers concrete tasks for the short- and midterm. Analytic classes for warrant officers and sailors were conducted at the Sailors’ Club of the Fleet.