The Russian Ministry of Education proposed splitting the subject…
The Russian Ministry of Education proposed splitting the subject 'Foundations of Safety and Defense of the Fatherland' into two separate mandatory courses: 'Life Safety' and 'Initial Military Training,' with each course receiving 34 hours of instruction. The changes are set to take effect from September 1, 2026, for students entering the 8th and 10th grades.
Consensus
- The Russian Ministry of Education proposed splitting 'Foundations of Safety and Defense of the Fatherland' into two mandatory courses: 'Life Safety' and 'Initial Military Training'.
- Each course will be allocated 34 hours of instruction.
- The changes are intended to make the subject more practice-oriented.
- The new structure is expected to take effect starting September 1, 2026, for students entering the 8th and 10th grades.
- The 'Initial Military Training' course will cover topics such as national security, civil defense, military discipline, basic drill exercises, and first aid.
Points of divergence
- The new order will apply to students entering the 8th and 10th grades starting from September 1, 2025. — meduza
- The changes are scheduled to take effect in the 2026/27 academic year for students entering the 8th grade and those admitted to the 10th grade during that period. — vedomosti
- The 'Initial Military Training' course was introduced into OБЖ lessons in 2023, with students in grades 10–11 having been taught how to shoot AK-47s and use hand grenades. — meduza
- The 'Initial Military Training' course includes practical training using simulators and virtual models. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russia's Ministry of Education Proposed Making Basic Military Training a Separate School Subject — Meduza
- The subject 'Fundamentals of Security and Protection of the Motherland' will be divided into two mandatory courses — Ведомости