Personnel thumb|Russian troops at the 2015 Moscow Victory Day parade thumb|Russian troops marching in the 2015 Moscow Victory Day parade thumb|Members of the 56th Guards Air Assault Brigade of the Russian Airborne Forces in 2018 thumb|Ratnik infantry combat system in reconnaissance variant and AFV crew individual protection kit Ratnik-ZK Conscription is used in Russia; the term of service is 12 months; and the eligible age is between 18 and 27 years old. Deferments are provided to undergraduate and graduate students, men supporting disabled relatives, parents of at least two children and—upon Presidential proclamation—to some employees of military-oriented enterprises. Men holding a Ph.D., as well as sons and brothers of servicemen killed or disabled during their military service, are released from conscription.
personnel thumb|russian troops at the 2015 moscow victory day parade thumb|russian troops marching in the 2015 moscow victory day parade thumb|members of the 56th guards air assault brigade of the russian airborne forces in 2018 thumb|ratnik infantry combat system in reconnaissance variant and afv crew individual protection kit ratnik-zk conscription is used in russia; the term of service is 12 months; and the eligible age is between 18 and 27 years old deferments are provided to undergraduate and graduate students men supporting disabled relatives parents of at least two children and—upon presidential proclamation—to some employees of military-oriented enterprises men holding a phd as well as sons and brothers of servicemen killed or disabled during their military service are released from conscription