Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has signed an order approving the Military Personnel Policy Concept through to 2028, which focuses on meeting the human resources needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
Quote: “The document defines a strategic vision for developing military personnel policy in defence over the next five years, both during martial law and peacetime.
The main emphasis of the concept is to ensure that the needs of the AFU in personnel are met during a full-scale war, integration into the Euro-Atlantic security space, and interoperability of the AFU with the armed forces of NATO member states.”
Details: The Ukrainian Defence Ministry expects the following effects:
The AFU will switch to contract military service. Conscript military service will be replaced by intensive military training for citizens of draft age;
Ukraine will have an effective system of recruiting professional and motivated personnel for the AFU;
A human-centred approach to career management of military personnel, taking into account their education;
Professional development, and gender equality. Equal opportunities for men and women in the AFU;
Improved electronic military registration system;
Automated and digitalised personnel management processes;
Expanded cooperation between Ukrainian higher education institutions and those of NATO and EU member states;
An effective and transparent system of financial support for servicemen and women and provision of housing;
Improved psychological support;
A new style of relations between commanders and subordinates;
Proper conditions for transitioning from military career to civilian life for service members subject to discharge from military service.
Source : Yahoo
