Most people plan their day in advance, deciding what time they will get up in the morning and what they will do at certain times. In the army there is also a clear daily routine that must be followed. Characteristic difference The difference between the military and the so-called civilian daily routine is that the time of military personnel is managed by the unit commander, who directly approves the daily routine of the military unit.
Daily routine for conscripted military personnel
Strict adherence to the daily routine by military personnel is one of the key factors of military discipline, and its violation entails disciplinary action. It is worth noting that depending on the type of troops and the specifics of performing tasks, the daily routine of the unit may differ, but not significantly. For conscripted military personnel, the daily routine establishes a plan for carrying out and completing the necessary activities, and also allocates time for study and personal needs. The daily routine on weekdays differs from weekends, but we’ll look at what exactly that is next.
Example of a daily routine
To understand what we are talking about, we suggest you visually familiarize yourself with an example of the daily routine of conscript military personnel:
5.50 – rise of squad commanders and their deputies;
06.00 – general rise;
06.10 – morning exercises;
06.40 – morning toilet, as well as making the beds;
07.10 – inspection of soldiers;
07.30 – breakfast;
07.50 – preparation for classes;
08.00 – listening to radio broadcasts;
08.15 – informing personnel, training;
08.45 – sending personnel to informative classes;
09.00 – classes (5 lessons of 1 hour with 10-minute breaks);
13.50 – shoe shine;
14.00 – lunch time;
14.30 – personal time;
15.00 – self-study classes;
16.00 – maintenance of weapons and military equipment;
17.00 – change of clothes, shine shoes;
17.25 – summing up;
18.00 – time for sports and educational events;
19.00 – hygiene;
21.00 – watching information television programs;
21.40 – evening verification;
22.00 – lights out.
How the daily routine may differ on different days of the week
Depending on the day of the week and due to additional events, the daily routine may change.
In many units, on Mondays before classes, there is a general meeting on the parade ground, at which the unit commander or his deputy sums up the results of the past week and also sets tasks for the next one.
Friday is called “park day” (maintenance and cleaning of vehicles and military equipment), for which a separate time is also allocated in the daily routine.
Maintenance of equipment by military personnel during a park day In addition, there are bath days, during which time is allocated for washing personnel. Typically, the unit commander allocates two days a week for washing, but in some cases, for example, after housework, servicemen can also be given a shower. Bath days got their name from the fact that previously soldiers actually washed in baths, but now in practice all baths have been replaced by showers. However, all military personnel, out of habit, continue to call these days bath days.
The transition to shower systems in barracks is now being actively practiced, thanks to which military personnel can take a shower every day. Therefore, leaving bath days in the routine is a matter of time.
Daily routine of a contract soldier
In military units, military personnel undergo not only compulsory service, but also voluntary contract service. A characteristic difference between contract soldiers and conscripts is that they serve in the unit only at the time established by regulations. In other words, for them, like for civilians, service resembles a regular working day. Military personnel spend the night outside the unit: in dormitories, in rented apartments or in their own apartments.
The daily routine of military personnel under a contract must be drawn up taking into account the regulations of service time in order to fully ensure the fulfillment of the tasks of service and combat training and not exceed the standard 40 hours per week regulated Labor Code RF. If a serviceman is involved in service beyond the established weekly norm, he is required to provide him with rest time, based on his desire and interests of military service.
The regulations of service time and the daily routine of contract servicemen are approved directly by the unit commander and must provide the following regulatory guarantees:
- 24-hour duty (outside daily duty) is allowed only by order of senior command and in special cases;
- according to the regulations, the serviceman is allocated time for lunch, physical training and independent study;
- if a serviceman is called to duty on one of the days of rest, then he has the right to take time off on another day of the week;
- on rest days (Saturday, Sunday, holidays) a special, softer daily routine is established;
- The contract worker must be given two days off per week, although in practice this does not always work out, especially if the unit is short-staffed. In this case, they are paid for overtime or given time off (according to the serviceman’s report).
An example of service time regulations for contract military personnel:
arrival for duty from Monday to Friday – 08.45;
departure from service from Monday to Friday – 17.45;
lunch – from 14.00 to 15.00;
classes – from 09.00 to 13.00;
classes on physical training– on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 15.00 to 17.00;
preparation for classes - from Monday to Friday - from 15.00 to 17.00;
communicating orders, setting tasks for the week (summarizing the results for the month) - on Fridays from 16.00 to 16.45;
preparation for duty by those on duty in a company (battery) or division is carried out on the day of entry from 13.00 to 17.00;
briefing of duty officers is carried out on the day before joining the outfit, from Monday to Friday at 16.00;
The duty shift supervisor is briefed on the day before going on combat duty, from Monday to Friday.
In general, the daily routine of contract soldiers differs from the routine of conscripts, but not significantly. In the unit, only lunch is provided for contract soldiers, since they have breakfast and dinner at home.
Officer's daily routine
Officer's daily routine Russian army almost the same as that of an ordinary soldier. It differs in that the officer must monitor compliance with the daily routine by his subordinates, and also, if necessary, organize additional events.
To understand what we are talking about, let's look at one day in the life of an officer.
Since military personnel get up at 6:00 a.m., the officer needs to arrive at the unit 10 to 15 minutes earlier. Immediately after getting up, the officer must carry out exercises, which last for 30 minutes. After this, while the personnel are busy in the morning toilet, the officer has about an hour of time to plan the day, fill out logs and other daily activities. Also, at this time, a meeting can be held with commanders of units at different levels.
The officer then accompanies the unit to breakfast.
After breakfast, immediately before classes, it is necessary to assemble the personnel and inform them about the plan of action for the day, or provide the necessary information. This happens separately only if there is no general divorce on the parade ground.
During classes (most often from 9 to 13.50) the officer is busy with official business: checking internal order, organizing the work of the internal team, working with documentation, conducting classes with personnel, and much more. Upon arrival of military personnel from training sessions, they must be taken to lunch.
Next, the officer monitors the military personnel’s compliance with the daily routine until the evening check, which is usually carried out twenty minutes before lights out. After checking the presence of all the soldiers, the officer tells the soldiers to clear out at 10 p.m. and can be free until the next day.
This is the approximate daily routine of an officer, but it is worth noting that it may vary depending on the day of the week and additional instructions manuals. Currently, contract servicemen (sergeants) can replace officers when accompanying the company to lunch, as well as during other events.
Daily routine in the classroom
Let's start with the fact that after conscription, some military personnel do not end up in combat units, but in training units (popularly called “training camps”), where they gain the proper knowledge and skills before entering a combat unit. The training period usually lasts from 3 to 6 months, after which the young soldiers are disbanded in parts. The daily routine in the training unit is approved by its commander. The main difference between the daily routine of the training unit and the usual one is that, as a rule, more time is allocated for training sessions and military personnel are trained in more specialized areas. In all other respects, the daily routine of the training section is not much different. Monitoring compliance with the routine in the training unit is very strict, since newly arrived military personnel must be shown that the daily routine is the basis of discipline for all military units.
Upon completion of training, a serviceman, depending on the direction of training, can receive a narrowly focused specialty, for example:
- Driver of a tank, infantry fighting vehicle, armored personnel carrier
- Operator-gunner, gunner and similar specialties
- Truck crane operator, transport-loading machine operator and others
- Various specialties in engineering, airborne, radio engineering, air defense and artillery troops
Also, after completing the training unit, a number of junior commanders join the troops. Often in rank Lance Sergeant. They are specially trained to manage the unit, work with personnel and all the skills necessary for a commander.
Daily routine at a military school
Most often, young guys who dream of becoming officers enter military universities. Most of them just come after school and have no idea what actually awaits them. The daily routine is the first difficulty that they encounter from the very beginning of training, since they will now have to get up at 6.00, and “fight back” at 22:00, and not at what time their body is accustomed to. The first weeks are especially difficult to get involved in “ new life“, since not everyone is ready to live according to a schedule, but there is nowhere to go.
Formation on the parade ground of the Novosibirsk Higher Military Command School Senior cadets are most often allowed to live on the so-called “free exit”, that is, after self-training, they go to the dormitory until the next morning, which is reminiscent of the daily routine of contract soldiers.
To understand how the daily routine at a military school differs from the routine of a regular military unit, we suggest looking at the example of one of the military schools and comparing it with the army one, which was given earlier.
General rise – 6.00.
Toilet – from 6.00 to 6.10.
Morning exercises – from 6.10 to 7.00.
Making beds, washing - from 7.00 to 7.20.
Morning inspection - from 7.20 to 7.30.
Breakfast – from 7.30 to 8.15.
Operational information – from 8.15 to 8.45.
Preparation for classes, departure for classes - from 8.45 to 9.00.
Classes:
1 hour – 9.00 – 9.50;
2 hours – 10.00 – 10.50;
3 hours – 11.00 – 11.50;
4 hours – 12.00 – 12.50;
5 hours – 13.00 – 13.50;
6 o’clock – 14.00 – 14.50.
Hand washing – 14.50 – 15.00.
Lunch – from 15.00 to 15.30.
Afternoon. Listening latest news– from 15.30 to 16.00.
Maintenance of weapons and equipment - from 16.00 to 16.50.
Self-study - from 16.50 to 18.30.
Educational and sports events – from 18.30 to 19.20.
Dinner – from 19.30 to 20.00.
Time for personal needs is from 20.00 to 21.00.
Watching informational and political television programs - from 21.00 to 21.20.
An evening walk– from 21.20 to 21.35.
Evening verification – from 21.35 to 21.50.
Evening toilet – from 21.50 to 22.00.
Lights out at 22.00.
As you can see, the daily routines of a military school and other military units are very similar.
In conclusion, I would like to add that by following the daily routine in the army, after demobilization it will be much easier to plan your time, since it really becomes a habit, making a person more disciplined and organized. Many note positive changes in the lives of young guys after the army thanks to the routine. Here they learned to complete assigned tasks on time and became independent and responsible. It is easier for those who have served in the army to get a job and join a new team, especially for law enforcement agencies, where preference is given to candidates who have completed military service.
The routine in the army can be divided into the following days:
- The first is bath days.
- The second is ordinary days.
- And, of course, weekends and holidays.
Bath days are Monday and Thursday
Although in most cases there is no bathhouse as such, the word has stuck. On this day, soldiers wash and take a shower. Change underwear. Usually this happens 1-2 times in 7 days, per week.
Let's take a closer look at this day.
Rise, as on regular days, at 6:00. The orderly’s command sounds in the company: “Company, get up!” After this command, the military personnel must quickly get ready and march at a walking pace for morning exercises. There is construction, verification and exit.
The next command is to exercise! From 6:05 to 6:30 morning exercises in the fresh air.
From 6:30 to 7:00 morning toilet, make the beds.
From 7:00 to 7:20 there is a morning inspection, checking appearance military personnel. This inspection includes checking both clothing, shoes, and appearance. Patients are identified, and if there are any, they are immediately sent to the infirmary.
Now all the necessary preliminary morning chores have been done, now it’s time to have breakfast. Breakfast lasts from 7:20 to 8:00.
The next event is the divorce, raising the flag, morning training. Time from 8:00 to 9:00. Conventional training is carried out in drill training, public and state training, as well as in such types as radiation, chemical and biological protection (hereinafter referred to as RCBD) and some other subjects.
From 9:00 to 14:00 studies take place with 10 minute breaks in each academic hour.
Before lunch there is a control check - this is from 14:00 to 14:20. The presence of military personnel on site is checked, if not, then where?
Favorite pastime: lunch! From 14:20 to 15:00. After lunch, personal time and divorce for the afternoon - this happens until 15:30.
And here are the features of the bath day. These events highlight these days - Monday and Thursday from common days services. These days, military personnel do the following things: wash, shave, and do personal hygiene. The time allocated for all this is from 15:30 to 18:00.
The next control check takes place from 18:00 to 18:20.
Military dinner – 18:20-19:00.
Warrior's personal time from 19:00 to 21:00. During this time, the serviceman can attend to his personal affairs: write a letter, read a book, or do other things.
Required viewing information programs type “Time” from 21:00 to 21:15.
Then the military personnel take an evening walk - marching with songs. Time – 21:15-21:35.
After the walk - evening check - 21:35-21:45 and then the command is given: “All clear”! This already means 22:00. It's time to get into bed and sleep until the next morning.
Regular days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
The daily routine on ordinary days is slightly different from bath days and weekends. Let's look at how they differ.
Wednesday, morning training, classes on NBC protection. They are practicing personal protective equipment.
But from 15:30 to 18:00 there are training sessions - this is Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. That's probably all the differences between these days.
Weekends and holidays – Saturday, Sunday and holidays
On Saturday from 6:00 to 15:30 the daily routine is similar to the routine on ordinary days (getting up, morning exercises, checking, classes in the morning, lunch for military personnel).
From 15:30 to 15:30 the results of the past week are summed up and plans for the next week are outlined.
From 16:00 to 18:00, park and housekeeping activities, putting things in order in the premises and on the territory.
Further times (18:10-22:00) are the same on weekdays. Moreover, from 19:00 to 21:00 is personal time.
In Sunday the rise occurs a little later, namely at 7:30, that is, the military personnel are allowed to sleep for as much as 9.5 hours! In addition, there is no mandatory morning exercise. So, after getting up, the routine will be as follows.
Daily routine in a military unit is the basis for planning the activities of military personnel, as well as maintaining combat readiness and military discipline in the unit. It is approved by the commander of the military unit, and the daily routine may differ depending on the type of troops and the specifics of performing tasks. Basically, they are almost identical with regards to getting up, morning physical exercise, exercise, eating and other elements of the routine. Let's look at everything in order.
Daily routine for conscripted military personnel
- 5.50-6.00 Rise of deputy platoon commanders.
At this time, the company orderly raises the sergeants. This is necessary so that they have time to get themselves in order, wash, put on their uniform and participate in organizing the general rise. Next, the unit commander gathers the sergeants near the orderly’s bedside table and sets tasks for the morning activities. He clarifies the consumption of personnel for morning physical exercises, as well as the number of personnel brought in to restore order in the company’s location and in the external territory. After this, the company duty officer gives the command: “Company rise”!
- 6.00-6.10 General increase in company personnel.
At the command of the company duty officer, a general rise of personnel is carried out. At the same time, deputy platoon commanders and squad leaders duplicate the commands of the duty officer and arrange the unit’s personnel in two ranks. Next, they check their units against the list (full name) and report the availability of personnel to the responsible officer. Next, the officer removes those released due to illness and those brought in to restore order. After this, the military personnel are taken outside for morning physical exercise.
- 6.10-6.40 Morning physical exercise.
As a rule, morning physical exercises are carried out by unit officers. Personally, it was a pleasure for me to run in the morning and make the unit wake up. But often officers take little part in this element of the daily routine and send sergeants out for a run instead of themselves. Depending on weather conditions, exercises are carried out either at the stadium, or on the parade ground, or in the unit, if we are talking about severe frosts or rain. As for sports uniforms, the army now has a pretty good supply of clothing. To organize and conduct morning exercises, military personnel are given in the summer: a T-shirt, shorts, and sneakers. In winter, they are provided with pants and a windbreaker with a hood. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about your health. Morning physical exercise includes a run of two to three kilometers and general physical exercise.
- 6.40-7.10 Morning toilet and making beds.
After morning exercises, all personnel are sent to the unit. Next, about 30-40 minutes are allotted for washing and putting your appearance in order, as well as for making your beds. This is quite enough for the soldier to wash, shave, polish his shoes, and prepare for the further daily routine.
- 7.10-7.30 Morning inspection.
The morning inspection is carried out to check the appearance and prepare the personnel for classes. The unit is lined up on the parade ground or at the company location. Next, deputy platoon commanders and squad commanders begin to conduct a morning inspection. First, the soldier’s appearance is checked: attention is paid to the cleanliness of his uniform, the absence of stubble, the edging on his neck, the presence of needles and threads on the soldier, a comb, a handkerchief, as well as the completeness of his field bag.
If you need to visit the infirmary or be examined by doctors, then during the morning examination, ask the company orderly for a patient record book. Write down your name and the specialist doctor you are going to see.
- 7.30-7.55 Informing. Drill training. RCBZ training.
During this period of time, different events can be held, depending on the days of the week. Information in the departments is carried out every Mon and Fri. This element of the routine is strictly controlled and carried out by unit officers. It reads the main articles of the laws on military service, Interesting Facts about the army and days of military glory. Drill training is carried out every VT and CT on the parade ground or in the unit. In this training, drill techniques and movements without weapons are practiced. Every military unit has a “RkhbZ” day. As a rule, the routine for this day is radiation, chemical and biological protection falls on Wednesday. On this day, all military personnel are given gas masks, and they practice the standards for putting on a gas mask.
- 8.10-8.45 Breakfast.
I think that there should not be any special questions here. The personnel line up after morning training on the parade ground and either sing or go to the beat of the drum to eat.
- 8.45-9.00 Divorce of personnel and sending to classes.
At the end of breakfast, all personnel of the unit are sent to formation. At this formation, the unit commander sets tasks for the day, does important announcements and comments, punishes careless soldiers and thanks those who distinguished themselves. After this, commanders send personnel to training under the guidance of officers.
- 9.00-14.00 Classes.
During this period of the daily routine, classes are held with all departments. These are classes on studying the Charter of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, on physical culture, in drill training, in public and state training, NBC protection, combined arms training, as well as in special training. preparation. Each military unit has its own time restrictions for conducting classes. Mostly they last 90 minutes each, and somewhere around 60, with breaks in between.
- 14.00-14.30 Dinner.
- 14.30-15.00 Time for personal needs.
Upon arrival at the location after lunch, personnel are given time for personal needs. Persons who made an appointment with the doctors at the infirmary (see morning examination) will be sent as part of a group. At the same time, delivery of mail and parcels from relatives is organized.
- 15.00-16.00 Sleep of personnel.
Yes, just a dream and nothing personal. The tradition of “quiet hour” has long taken root in the army, which conscripts enjoy with pleasure. Well, let them rest. The soldier is on sleep duty.
- 16.00-17.00 Classes.
After rest, according to the plan and training schedule, the military personnel are given the fourth hour of training.
- 17.00-18.10 Self-training.
During independent training, military personnel are given time to prepare for the following classes. It is held in classrooms or in company quarters and leisure rooms under the direction of officers and sergeants.
- 18.10-18.30 Summarizing
In the last 10-15 minutes before completion self-study departments are summing up the results. This can be referred to as a platoon meeting, where the sergeants and platoon commander take stock of training and military discipline. They reflect various violations of military discipline, shortcomings in service, comments that were made during the day, etc. Excellent students and military discipline are also encouraged.
- 18.30-19.10 Educational work, sports and mass work.
Before dinner, the military personnel conduct events that are already familiar to you. Mass sports work is carried out similar to morning exercises.
- 19.10-19-20 Shoe cleaning. Hand washing
After classes and before meals, time is provided for personal needs.
- 19.20-19.50 Dinner.
- 19.50-21.00 Time for personal needs
The time has just come when a soldier can mind his own business. And believe me, more than an hour is quite a long time for a soldier. Everyone spends this precious time at their own discretion: some read books, some work out in the sports room, and some talk to family on the phone.
- 21.00-21.30 Viewing the program “TIME.”
This element of the daily routine is especially controlled by both commanders and duty officers at the military unit. Viewing the “Time” program is mandatory for all personnel, right down to the company’s squadron. The entire unit sits in front of the TV and watches news at home and abroad.
- 21.30-21.40 An evening walk.
The evening walk is organized with the participation of all personnel. The units are taken out into the street, and under the leadership of the officer and sergeants of the company, a song is performed along with the marching step. After such a walk, everyone is driven back to the company location.
- 21.40-21.50 Evening verification.
For evening verification, 100% of the personnel are assembled, including the company outfit. It is conducted personally by the responsible officer. The unit stands at attention and the officer begins to read out the list of all personnel, according to the evening check book. Hearing his last name, the serviceman loudly and clearly answers “I”! After the entire list is announced, the sergeants assign and remove from the ranks a squad for the company and those released from morning exercises. They are, as a rule, appointed to restore order in the company's location or in external territory.
- 21.50-22.00 Evening toilet.
- 22.00 Lights out
After the evening toilet, all personnel line up on the central aisle at the company location. The officer or company duty officer gives the command “Hang up.” The deputy platoon commanders check the filling of their uniforms and go to rest.
*When describing this daily routine, I did not indicate the time for organizing the washing of personnel and changing linen. This element of the daily routine can change and be organized both in the morning and in the evening.
I would like to remind you once again that this daily routine is not a priority. It can be slightly changed by the commander of a military unit depending on the tasks, goals and combat training plan.
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So that a person can fully perform his daily duties, to maintain health, good physical and mental activity, requires a full 8-hour sleep. This mode of work and rest is especially important when it comes to military personnel. Indeed, in the event of a sudden threat to the state and population, soldiers must be in one hundred percent uniform.
There is no point in hiding: most young people do not follow a strict daily routine before being drafted into the army. Therefore, it is recommended to find out in advance when military personnel get up and when they go off. Practice shows that two weeks are enough to adapt to a new regime.
But it will be easier and faster to adapt to a strict routine if you start switching to it at home. So, what time will conscripts go to bed and get up in 2020, according to the current legislation of the Russian Federation?
Features of the daily routine in the army
It must be said right away that in the army the daily routine will not differ significantly either on weekdays, or on weekends, or on holidays. At least this does not apply to wake-up and drop-off times for the Russian armed forces.
But there are some differences in events for ordinary weekdays, for bath days and for weekends. By the way, soldiers have two bathing days. This is Monday and Thursday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday are normal days. Well, the weekend is almost like everyone else’s – Saturday and Sunday.
The routine of a regular or bath day looks like this:
- 6.00 am – rise. The company is awakened by the command of the orderly: “Company, get up!” You cannot lie down for another five minutes; everyone must immediately jump up and quickly get ready for morning exercises. Today, most units are immediately issued with tracksuits and sneakers upon conscription, in which they should go for exercise.
- 6.05 – the command sounds: “Company, stand up for morning physical exercises!” That is, five minutes after getting up you need to have time to go to the toilet, wash your face and put on your sports uniform.
- 6.05 – 6.30 – morning exercises take place.
- 6.30 – 7.00 – making beds, morning hygiene procedures. Everyone has half an hour to get themselves and their sleeping place in order, as well as change into their usual day uniform. To avoid crowding in the bathrooms and bedrooms, soldiers are usually divided into two groups and take turns washing, cleaning and dressing.
- 7.00 – 7.20 – inspection of the appearance of military personnel. It is carried out by the company commander. What will be checked? Cleanliness of shoes, ironing of clothes, length of hair on the head and face, etc. If inconsistencies are found, they should be corrected immediately. During the inspection it is also controlled physical state soldier. If coughing, sneezing or feverish persons are found, they are sent to the infirmary.
- 7.20 – 8.00 – breakfast. Forty minutes are allotted for the morning meal for the reason that not just the entire company, but the entire battalion must have time to have breakfast in one dining room.
- 8.00 – 9.00 – general gathering at the parade ground. If it is Monday, then at the meeting the unit commander sums up the results of the past week and gives instructions for the next one. Awards are also presented to whom they are awarded, and important announcements are made. The national flag may be hoisted to the accompaniment of the national anthem. On ordinary days, a standard parade and training are carried out. The type of training depends on which area of the military personnel's duties does not meet the norm. This could be training on making beds or using protective equipment during a chemical attack, etc. Also during this period, units can be informed about what is happening in the country and the world.
- 9.00 – 14.00 – classes. Every day, except weekends, there are three pairs. The third pair ends a little earlier so that the military personnel have time to be taken out of the barracks and prepared for the next event.
- 14.00 – 14.20 – control check. Carried out by the company duty officer, he must check whether the entire composition is in place, and if not all, then establish who is absent and for what reason. The appearance of military personnel is also checked.
- 14.20 – 15.00 – lunch.
- 15.00 – 15.30 – divorce. It is carried out on a small or large parade ground for each battalion separately.
- 15.30 – 18.00 – classes, again three pairs. Or, if it's Monday or Thursday, bath events. In fact, no one goes to the bathhouse; it has long been replaced by showers. In addition, military personnel tidy up their hair and clothes, do laundry, ironing, shine shoes, etc.
- 18.00 – 18.20 – control check. Held on the central passage in the barracks. If there was a bath day, then it is checked whether all necessary measures have been completed. If something needs to be corrected, the person on duty will point it out.
- 18.20-19.00 – dinner.
- 19.00 – 21.00 – personal time. During this period of time, the soldiers finish what they did not have time to do on bath days - wash, shave, get a haircut, sew up clothes, write a letter. Play, read, work out in the gym.
- 21.00 – 21.15 – watching news (program “Time”). You can’t refuse, everyone is watching.
- 21.15. – 21.35. - an evening walk. In any weather, with the exception of severe storms, blizzards and storms, the company is formed, dressed and taken out into the street. The unit marches through the garrison to the accompaniment of drill songs.
- 21.35 – 21.45 – evening check. It has great importance and differs from ongoing checks throughout the day. The command for formation is given by the company duty officer, and the foreman is also present during the inspection. The company's personnel are being checked against a list of names. After this, instructions are given to military personnel, the outfit for the next day is determined, and calculations are carried out in the event of a fire alarm, natural disaster or chemical or nuclear attack.
- 21.45 – 22.00 – getting ready for bed.
- 22.00 – lights out.
The soldier’s daily routine is not pleasing with variety and a lot of free time
That's the whole daily routine. On weekends it changes somewhat. How the weekend will unfold during the week is determined and confirmed on Wednesday. The following activities are usually practiced:
- Saturday from 15.30 to 16.00 - I can gather the whole company to sum up the results of the week. Assemblies are held by the company commander or his deputy, the names of those who have particularly distinguished themselves in knowledge or physical achievements are announced, and tasks for the next week are outlined;
- Saturday from 16.00 to 18.00 – economic and organizational work is carried out. That is, it is carried out spring-cleaning in barracks or on garrison territory. At the same time, the army editorial board is engaged in the production of leaflets and wall newspapers;
- Saturday 18.10 – 22.00 – leisure and personal time. Typically, all military personnel are allowed to gather in the recreation room to watch a feature film. Those who don't want to watch can read, draw, etc.
Saturday is different from a regular working day. But Sunday is even more different. By army standards, this is indeed a real day off.
What happens on Sunday
On Sunday, the rise does not occur at 6 am, as usual, but at 7.30. There is no charging immediately after rising. Until 8.30, military personnel can calmly do their morning toilet, make their beds, and get dressed. The following is the schedule:
- 8.30 – 9.00 – breakfast;
- 9.00 – 9.30 – informing about events in the country and the world, watching TV;
- 9.30 – 10.00 – legal information for military personnel;
- 10.00 – 11.00 – sports activities;
- 11.00 – 14.00 – watching documentaries, not necessarily only on military topics;
- 14.30 – 16.30 – lunch and afternoon nap;
- 16.40 – 17.20 – conversations with personnel on relevant topics;
- 17.20 – 18.10 – time for writing letters;
- 18.10 – 22.00 – watching feature films, dinner, just like on Saturday.
On weekends, military personnel have the right to relax for several hours and do their favorite things.
This schedule is repeated every week, with the exception of unusual events, no changes are noted. The daily routine is different for conscripts before and after taking the oath, but this does not affect the time of getting up and going out.
Get enough sleep, watch a movie and eat to your heart's content - three cherished desires each conscript.
Why is it important to observe wake-up and bedtimes?
Conscripts already have a hard time in the army after being at home. Why else bother them with getting up so early? This is what interests those who are about to join the ranks of the military. In fact, there is no fundamental difference whether you wake up at 6 am, at 7 or at 8.
The main thing is that night sleep at least 8 hours were allotted. By the way, in some departments, since 2016, lights out at 23.00, and wake-up, accordingly, at 7.00 in the morning. But there is no more fundamental difference in the daily routine. A soldier's day is scheduled minute by minute, and you cannot get out of schedule.
Therefore, at both 22.00 and 23.00, the soldier, with equal fatigue and pleasure, goes to bed, so that eight hours later he can start all over again: getting up, exercising, checking, breakfast, classes, etc. The schedule is even more difficult for conscripts who are serving compulsory service, on daily duty or on guard duty. They sleep no more than 4 hours a day. In this case, sleep is divided into two sessions of two hours, and they are allocated during the daytime, and not at night.
Some do not exclude a psychological moment in such an early time of awakening. A sleep-deprived person is angry. And if he is angry, he reveals his full potential and is physically calmer than in a relaxed, peaceful state.
It has been proven in practice that it is easier for an angry and sleep-deprived soldier to run 10 km early in the morning in any weather.
In the army, there is a strict daily routine on weekdays and weekends. With the exception of Sundays, the rise for all garrison personnel is carried out at 6.00 am, and the signal to clear sounds at 22.00. On Sundays and holidays, wake-up occurs at 7.30, but bedtime remains the same.
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Thanks to popular series and television programs, service in the Russian army today attracts young people more than five to ten years ago. Guys dream of trying on new uniform and shoot from modern weapons. In addition, the armed forces still make men out of young men, strengthening their will and character. This is helped by a well-thought-out and streamlined daily routine in the army. Life according to a schedule teaches concentration and rational use every minute.
The daily routine in the army was created in order to maintain constant combat readiness. If this schedule is followed, then the soldiers are always ready for battle because they have slept and been fed. Even if the order comes at night, the personnel will have a physical safety margin. Over the course of months, this resource has been helping to develop a daily routine in the army.
Wake-up and bedtime times in each military unit are set in accordance with the tasks performed and the climate zone. The main requirement: at least eight hours must pass between the “Hang up” and “Rise” commands. Therefore, the daily routine in the army, as a rule, begins at six in the morning and ends at ten in the evening.
In 2013, the daily routine in the army changed. The soldiers were allowed to sleep half an hour more. Lights out are still at ten in the evening, and rise at half past seven in the morning. In addition, the afternoon rest has been increased to one hour. So that soldiers do not have problems with gastrointestinal tract, after lunch, no work, drill or combat training should be carried out for an hour.
Each of them has four to eight hours of rest in their daily routine. Rest during the day is distributed so that soldiers have the opportunity to recover after physical activity and put your uniform in order.
The Charter regulates the so-called “days of rest”. These are weekends and holidays. In 2013, the army began to provide two days off.
On the eve of weekends and holidays, going to bed is an hour later than usual. The next day you are allowed to sleep an hour more, and in some parts there is no exercise.
Soldiers and officers are provided with three meals a day. The daily routine in the army provides for intervals between breakfast, lunch and dinner of no more than seven hours.
A typical army day begins with the command “Rise”. Then it is carried out in the army - this is running in formation, warm-up and strength exercises.
After exercise, the servicemen make their beds, wash themselves and line up for the morning inspection. During the inspection, compliance with hygiene standards and the condition of the uniform are checked. After the morning inspection, the unit departs in formation for breakfast.
The biggest structure of the day is the morning divorce. During the divorce, the commander of a military unit or his deputy receives reports on the availability of personnel and sets tasks for the commanders.
After a divorce, they usually take combat training classes. Officers, sergeants and foremen explain to soldiers the provisions of the regulations, teach them how to use and maintain weapons and equipment. Combat training continues until lunch.
After lunch, the military rest for an hour, then line up for divorce. This formation can be local (by battalion and company). At the check-out, commanders check that everything is in place and set tasks for the second half of the day.
The afternoon in the army is usually devoted to equipment maintenance, weapon cleaning, sporting events and self-training.
After dinner, soldiers are given an hour of personal time. This is necessary in order to put your uniform in order.
Mandatory activities before going to bed - watching TV news and checking. The evening walk is carried out in formation, and the singing of songs is obligatory. Military psychologists believe that this also helps to improve mood.
During the meeting, commanders check that everything is in place. If someone is not in the ranks for an unexcused reason, this is already an emergency.
The army daily routine, which is carried out impeccably every day, accustoms soldiers to discipline, without which no army in the world can operate.
