SOVIET MILITARY PAY LEAVE AND PROMOTION POLICY

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CIA-RDP80-00810A003400540002-3
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3
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December 21, 2016
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February 3, 2009
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2
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February 11, 1954
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2009/02/03: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA003400540002-3 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INFORMATION REPORT This Document contains information affecting the Na- tional Defense of the United States, within the mean- ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited. SECRET/CONTROL - US OFFICIALS ONLY COUNTRY USSR/Germany (Soviet Zone) Sovig; ,.Military Pay, Leave, and Promotion Policy REPORT DATE DISTR. 11 February 1954 NO. OF PAGES 2 REQUIREMENT NO. RD REFERENCES THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE. THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE. (FOR KEY SEE REVERSE) An inf the above heading was 25X1 issued Line 1, Paragraph 3 of this report should be changed 25X1 .to read as follows: "A Soviet officer on duty in East Germany has to pay all of his expenses while on leave, except leave travel from his unit to his place of residence and return, which is at government expense". SECRET/CONTROL - US OFFICIALS ONLY STATE x IARMY $ NAVY AIR I x FBl AEC (Notes Washington Distribution Indicated By "X"l field Distribution By Approved For Release 2009/02/03: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA003400540002-3 Approved For Release 2009/02/03: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA003400540002-3 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INFORMATION REPORT on leave. However, each month a certain amount of the officer's salary is placed in the regimental finance office. An officer can withdraw this fund in full in Brest upon presentation of his pay book.1 Prior to going on leave, only married officers can draw from the fund in Zvi for gift purchases. An officer on duty in Enst Germany can transfer part of the salary paid to him in the USSR to anyone, The officer can' also withdraw the entire amount himself in :Brest when returning to the USSR.1 Money can also be transferred out of the USSR to Germany. However, for this to take place the officer must send the money to the army finance section, from where it is transferred to the regimental finance office. SECRET/CONTROL; U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY COUNTRY USSR/Germany (Soviet Zone) REPORT Soviet Military Pay, heave, and promotion Policy DATE DISTR. NO. OF PAGES 26 January 1954 2 THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE. THE APPRAISAL Qf CONTENT IS TENTATIVE. ,(FOR' KEY SEE REVERSE) 1. Reserve officers of the Soviet armed forces in the USSR belong to specific military districts and have voyenbilety0 Thee ar. a periodically called to active duty and.the frequency of,their call-up depends , on. their branch of service. For example, in the Soviet .Asir Force flying officers are called up annually, and engi'neer1.ng officerp bi.-annually. Soviet officers remain in the reserves as long is their health,allows . 2. The period .:of service for regular officers is about twenty ars however,' they may serve as to as they are physically capable, one SAP 25X1 commander[ served for 31 years. The majority of the officers attempt25X1 to remain on active duty as long as possible for the salary. 3. A Soviet officer on duty in East Germany has to pay all of his expenses while 5. An SAF officer usually rends about 20 percent of his salary to the USSR and this m ney is usually forwarded to his dependents. Qviver,.both the amount of money and the recipient varies according to the perso?al wishes of the individual officer. The government does not add anything to this amount. SECRET/CONTROL U.S. OFFIC3 ONLY (Notes Washington Distribution Indicated by "X") Field Distribution By "#"' This Document contains information affecting the Na- tional Defense of the United States, within the mean- ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the V.S. Code, as amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited. REQUIREMENT NO. RD REFERENCES Approved For Release 2009/02/03: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA003400540002-3 Approved For Release 2009/02/03: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA003400540002-3 SECRET/CONTROL U. S. OFFICIALS ONLY 6~ SAF flight officers receive faster promotions than officers of other branches of service. In theory, a Party member has no advantage in terms of time and experience in getting s promotion; however, in practice he does have a great advantage. Of importance An obtaining a. promotion are a character reference from the political section and patronage. The percentage of Party members increases with the rani, and non.-Party general officer is a rarity. Often high-rarik.ing officers are forced. to join the Party. When anyone is asked, it is almost impossible to refuse to Join the Party; this is especially true for officers 7o Enlisted men and officers can receive an increase in salary without a promotion through longe-vity paY- 8o Recently the governmen', issued an order granting demobilized officers pay according to their rank, for o ie ;)fear while they arrange civilian employment o 1. Comment: It is not, clear from the text of this report whether ng- to the as : fund or separate accounts. may L__~ is referri mean that the :fundz. depos x.te?d. vt.ith the regimental finance office can be withdrawn in full in, Brat upon presentation of pay book as well as the USSR-paid. port on of salary, SECRT P%CONTRO:I:, U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2009/02/03: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA003400540002-3