Starting from September 1, 2026, Russian schools will introduce two… (безопасность · начальный · военный)
Starting from September 1, 2026, Russian schools will introduce two separate mandatory courses for students in the 8th and 10th grades: 'Basic Military Training' and 'Life Safety'. These will replace the previous combined subject 'Foundations of Security and Defense of the Fatherland'.
Consensus
- The subject 'Foundations of Security and Defense of the Fatherland' (OBDZ) will be replaced by two separate mandatory courses: 'Basic Military Training' and 'Life Safety'.
- The change will take effect for students entering the 8th grade and those admitted to the 10th grade in the 2026/27 academic year.
- The new courses are scheduled to begin on September 1, 2026.
- The 'Basic Military Training' course aims to form foundational knowledge about state defense and readiness for military service.
Points of divergence
- The project of the order has been published on the website of the Russian government, and it includes a detailed weekly plan for lessons in grades 8 and 10, with increased number of classes on military topics such as weapons, military structure, discipline, and drill. — fontanka
- The 'Life Safety' course will include instruction on using household appliances, responding to fires and utility outages, calling emergency services, following traffic rules, and behavior during natural disasters and mass events. — tg_mash
Coverage (5 sources)
- Mandatory 'Basic Military Preparation' Course to be Introduced for 8th and 10th Graders. Here's What Awaits Children — Фонтанка
- Basic military training and life safety will be introduced for students in grades 8 and 10 starting September 1 — Новости Москвы
- Initial military training to be made a separate course — Дождь
- Ministry of Education proposes establishing 'Initial Military Preparation' as a separate school course — Дождь (Telegram)
- Initial military training will become a mandatory school subject — starting September 1st, the 'Fundamentals of Safety and Protection of the Motherland' lesson will be split into two separate disciplines — Mash