Order of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine/Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 719/1289 of 14 December 2015 ‘On the Approval of the Instructions on the Organisation of Military Training for Ukrainian Citizens under the Reserve Officers’ Training Programme’
I. General provisions
1. This Instruction determines the procedure for organizing and conducting military training of citizens of Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as citizens) under the reserve officer training program (except for reserve officers of medical and pharmaceutical specialties).
The instruction was developed on the basis of the Laws of Ukraine «On Military Duty and Military Service», «On Higher Education» and the Procedure for conducting military training of citizens of Ukraine under the reserve officer training program, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated February 1, 2012 No. 48 (as amended).
2. Military training under the reserve officer training program (hereinafter referred to as military training) is voluntarily completed by citizens who have or are pursuing a higher education degree of at least a bachelor’s degree and are fit for military service due to their health and moral and business qualities.
Military personnel of the rank of private, sergeant and non-commissioned officer who have or are obtaining a higher education degree of at least a bachelor’s degree may undergo military training, taking into account the requirements of paragraph 173 of the Regulations on military service by citizens of Ukraine in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, approved by Decree of the President of Ukraine dated December 10, 2008 No. 1153 (as amended).
Females may be involved in military training in military-registration specialties to fill military positions in accordance with the List approved by the Order of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine dated June 20, 2012 No. 412/dsk (as amended), registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on July 16, 2012 under No. 1191/21502.
3. Military training is conducted in military training units of higher educational institutions (hereinafter referred to as VNP) or in higher military educational institutions (hereinafter referred to as VVNIZ).
Citizens studying at higher educational institutions (hereinafter referred to as higher education institutions) that do not have a military unit may undergo military training at higher educational institutions that have such units, or at a military university.
Citizens have the right to choose the higher education institution (HEI) on the basis of which they wish to undergo military training (including higher education applicants from HEIs that have a higher education institution), provided that the specialties, which they have or are acquiring at the HEI, the military accounting specialty in which reserve officers are trained.
4. Citizens may undergo military training under a state order at the expense of state budget funds allocated for the maintenance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations, or at the expense of funds received from individuals as payment for services in the field of higher education related to military training (under a contract).
Citizens who have the highest rating according to the results of the competitive selection and have concluded a corresponding contract with the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine regarding the obligations of military service by citizens of Ukraine in the Armed Forces of Ukraine after receiving the primary military rank of reserve officer and graduating from a higher educational institution undergo military training at the expense of the state budget.
5. The list and distribution of military-registered specialties in which citizens are trained under the reserve officer training program, the volume of training in them for each VNP and VVNIZ in the relevant academic year are determined by order of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine upon submission of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in agreement with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, and for the training of reserve officers of the medical service – also with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
To fulfill the order for training reserve officers, the head of the Higher Educational Institution (HEI) is allowed, if there are free places, to transfer citizens undergoing military training under a contract to the number of citizens undergoing military training at the expense of the state budget, within the number determined by the relevant order of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The transfer is carried out by order of the rector of the HEI (head of the HEI) on the basis of which military training is carried out.
6. To conduct military training in the VNP, an agreement on military training of citizens of Ukraine is concluded between the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (represented by the director of the Department of Military Education and Science of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine) and the university (represented by the rector), on the basis of which the VNP conducts military training.
7. To conduct military training of higher education applicants at a higher education institution that does not have a reserve military service, an agreement shall be concluded on the organization of military training of higher education applicants under the reserve officer training program. The specified agreement shall be concluded after the enrollment of higher education applicants for military training at the initiative of the higher education institution (HEI), on the basis of which the reserve military service will be conducted.
8. A contract for the military training of a citizen is concluded between a citizen enrolled for military training and the rector of the university on the basis of which military training is conducted, or the head of the university.
9. A citizen who has expressed a desire to undergo military training at the expense of the state budget, in addition to the contract for military training of a citizen, a contract for military service by citizens of Ukraine in the Armed Forces of Ukraine after receiving the primary military rank of reserve officer and graduating from a higher educational institution is concluded.
On the part of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the contract is concluded by the heads of military higher educational institutions and heads of military personnel who are employed by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, or by the heads of military command bodies to which they are subordinate.
10. Deferral from conscription for military service (exemption from conscription for military service during mobilization, for a special period) to citizens undergoing military training, is granted on general grounds in accordance with the legislation.
In the event of conscription into military service (for military service by conscription during mobilization, for a special period) while undergoing military training,citizens have the right, after being discharged from military service in the reserve, to continue their training under the reserve officer training program at the expense of the state budget orat the expense of funds received from individuals as payment for services in the field of higher education related to military training, as provided for in the relevant contract on military training of a citizen concluded by him and the rector of the higher educational institution (head of the higher educational institution), on the basis of which the citizen’s military training for conscription was carried out. In this case, the validity of the contract is extended for the period necessary to complete the full course of military training.
Citizens who were called up for military service (military service by conscription during mobilization, for a special period) while undergoing military training and released to the reserve, participated in hostilities or international operations to maintain peace and security, the anti-terrorist operation in the East of Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as the ATO), which is confirmed by relevant documents, may, upon request and subject to the availability of vacant seats in the event of resumption of training, be transferred to training under the reserve officer training program at the expense of the state budget. This is provided for by relevant amendments to the contract.
11. The cost of military training for a citizen consists of two parts:
university expenses for higher education services related to military training;
expenses of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine related to the provision and conduct of military training.
The cost of military training is calculated by the university, on the basis of whose GNP military training is carried out, is agreed upon by the Department of Military Education and Science of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and approved by the rector of the university.
Costs of individuals for organizing and conducting military training at higher education institutions and providing and conducting it by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine are paid (in accordance with the concluded contracts for military training of citizens in the VNP) to a special registration account of this higher education institution in the territorial body of the Treasury of Ukraine.
The funds paid by citizens for the provision and conduct of military training, by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the rector of the higher education institution, on the basis of which military training is carried out, are transferred (in accordance with the concluded agreement on military training of citizens in the relevant higher education institution) to a special registration account of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine in the territorial body of the Treasury of Ukraine (the higher education institution that has a corresponding special registration account of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine in the territorial body of the Treasury of Ukraine) and are used in accordance with the budget of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
The cost of military training at a military higher educational institution is calculated and approved by the head of the military higher educational institution in agreement with the Department of Military Education and Science of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Costs of individuals for organizing, providing and conducting military training at military higher educational institutions are paid (in accordance with the concluded contracts for military training of citizens at military higher educational institutions) to a special registration account of the military higher educational institution in the territorial body of the Treasury of Ukraine.
12. The procedure for maintaining units and positions for organizing and conducting military training of citizens under the reserve officer training program is determined in accordance with the Standard Standards for Developing Staffing (Staffing Lists) of Higher Military Educational Institutions, Military Training Units of Higher Educational Institutions and Military Lyceums, approved by Order of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine of July 26, 2013 No. 521/1041, registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on August 15, 2013 under No. 1406/23938.
II. Organization of the selection of citizens for military training
1. Enrollment of citizens for military training is carried out based on the results of competitive selection and medical examination by military medical commissions.
2. Citizens undergo a medical examination by military medical commissions of district (city) military commissariats at the place of their stay on military registration (registration).
The suitability of female persons for military service is determined based on the results of a medical examination by military medical commissions of military commissariats at the place of residence (training).
The medical examination is carried out upon referral from the State Health Service (VVNIZ).
Servicemen undergo a medical examination by military medical commissionsat their place of service.
3. The conduct of the competitive selection is entrusted to a selection commission, the composition of which, upon the proposal of the head of the VNP, is approved by order of the rector of the higher educational institution (head of the higher educational institution) that provides military training for citizens, no later than two months before the start of the competitive selection.
4. Officials of the Higher National Education Service (HEI) are appointed to the selection committee.
The selection committee consists of the chairman and his deputy (if necessary), the secretary, the chairs of the subcommittees, and the members of the selection committee.
The selection committee consists of the following subcommittees:
Subcommittee on assessing the level of success in training, pre-conscription training of citizens and individual training of military personnel;
Subcommittee on Professional Psychological Selection;
subcommittee for assessing the level of physical fitness.
The head of the VNP (one of the deputy heads of the VVNIZ), where military training of citizens is carried out, is appointed as the chairman of the selection committee.
Each subcommittee consists of a chairperson and at least 2 members.
5. The selection committee shall have the following functions:
determining the deadlines for accepting documents from citizens who have expressed a desire to undergo military training, and their consideration;
determination of fitness for military service according to the conclusion of a military medical commission;
organization of professional psychological selection of citizens;
assessment of the level of academic success of higher education applicants;
assessment of the level of learning outcomes of citizens in higher education institutions;
assessment of the level of individual training of military personnel;
assessment of the level of physical fitness of citizens;
assessment of the assimilation of the pre-conscription training program by citizens (except military personnel);
Formation of a list of citizens according to their rating based on the results of competitive selection (separately for each military-accounting specialty);
Development of a draft order of the rector of a higher education institution (head of a higher education institution) on the enrollment of citizens for military training.
6. No later than two months before the start of the competitive selection, the heads of the higher educational institution (HEI) organize informing citizens about the terms and procedure for accepting applications and conducting the competitive selection of citizens for military training by posting them on the information stands of the admissions committee and on the website of the HEI (HEI).
7. Higher education students who have expressed a desire to undergo military training, shall submit an application to the dean of the university faculty, in which they obtain the appropriate higher education degree, a copy of the certificate of registration at the conscription station (for males), certificate of assignment of the registration number of the taxpayer’s registration card, and a copy of the first page of the passport of a citizen of Ukraine.
Lists of higher education applicants approved by the rectors of higher education institutions, their applications and summarized information on the results of higher education applicants’ exams for previous courses of study are sent for consideration to the selection committee of the Higher National Military Academy (HNMA), on the basis of which military training of citizens is carried out. Higher education applicants who have academic debts are not included in the list.
Citizens who already have a higher education degree of at least a bachelor’s degree and who have expressed a desire to undergo military training, send an application to the head of the selection committee along with copies of the certificate of registration at the conscription station (for males), the first page of the passport of a citizen of Ukraine, a document on higher education and its supplement.
Servicemen who have expressed a desire to undergo military training submit an application (report) addressed to the head of the selection committee together with copies of the first page of the passport of a citizen of Ukraine and a military ID card, summary information on the results of passing exams for previous courses of study, if they are receiving higher education, or a copy of the document on higher education and its supplement, if they already have a higher education degree of at least a bachelor’s degree, an extract from the order of the commander (chief) of the military unit on permission to undergo military training, information on the results of the serviceman’s individual training for the current period of training, certified by the commander (chief) of the military unit in which they are serving in military service.
The statement (report) contains the following information:
surname, first name and patronymic of the citizen;
study group number, name of the faculty and university where the citizen is receiving higher education, form of study – full-time (daytime, evening) or part-time (distance learning);
information about the degree of higher education obtained or being obtained by a citizen, field of knowledge, specialty and specialization;
fitness for military service due to health;
information about military service;
The citizen’s motivation for undergoing military training and his obligation to fulfill the requirements applicable to citizens during military training.
8. The selection committee summarizes the received lists of applicants for higher education, applications (reports) from citizens and distributes them into groups for participation in the competitive selection.
The division of citizens into groups is carried out taking into account the correspondence of the specialties that they have or are acquiring at a university to the military accounting specialty in which reserve officers are trained.
The lists of participants in the competitive selection of each group are signed by the secretary and approved by the head of the selection committee. The specified lists and the schedule of entrance exams are brought to the attention of citizens no later than 2 weeks before the start of the competitive selection by posting them on the information stands of the selection committee and on the website of the higher education institution (HEI).
9. The fitness of citizens for military service due to health is indicated in column 8 of the information on the competitive selection of citizens for military training.
When assessing the health of citizens, military medical commissions are guided by the requirements of the Regulations on military medical examination in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, approved by the Order of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine dated August 14, 2008 No. 402 (as amended), registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on November 14, 2008 under No. 1109/15800.
10. During the competitive selection process, a candidate for military training must have a passport of a citizen of Ukraine with him. Without this document, he will not be allowed to participate in the competitive selection process.
11. The level of academic success of a higher education applicant is assessed in points based on the results of his final control at the university for the semesters preceding the start of military training, and is determined as the arithmetic mean of all grades received by the higher education applicant, converted into a 100-point scale.
The level of completion results of citizens who already have a higher education degree of at least a bachelor’s degree is assessed in points and is determined as the arithmetic mean of all grades received by the citizen from the appendix to the document on higher education, converted into a 100-point scale.
Translation to a 100-point scale is carried out in accordance with the System for converting grades from academic disciplines to a 100-point scale. The result of the assessment of the level of success is indicated in column 3 of the Information.
12. Professional psychological selection of citizens for training under the reserve officer training program is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Instructions for organizing and conducting professional psychological selection of candidates for training in higher military educational institutions and military training units of higher educational institutions, approved by Order of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine dated July 9, 2009 No. 355, registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on September 22, 2009 under No. 893/16909.
Professional psychological selection of citizens is carried out by relevant specialists of higher educational institutions (VNP), who are members of subcommittees on professional psychological selection.
For military training departments of universities, at the request of the head (head) of the department, by decision of the rector of the university, relevant specialists from the university may be involved in the subcommittees for professional psychological selection.
13. In order to determine the level of knowledge in pre-conscription training, selection committees conduct testing of citizens (except for military personnel), which consists of 5 tasks in written form and 5 tasks on the practical implementation of standards (receptions). The number of points for each testing task is 10 points, the maximum number of points is 100. Citizens who scored less than 50% (less than 50 points) of the maximum number of points during the test are excluded from the lists of candidates for enrollment for military training.
The list of tasks is developed by the VNP (VVNIZ) and approved by its head.
For military personnel, the results of their individual training are taken into account based on the results for the current (previous) training period, provided by the commander (chief) of the military unit in which they are serving.
The level of results of individual training of military personnel is assessed in points and is determined as the arithmetic mean of all grades received by the military personnel, converted into a 100-point scale in accordance with the System for Converting Grades from Academic Disciplines to a 100-point Scale. The result is indicated in column 4 of the Information.
14. The level of physical fitness of candidates for military training is checked after their medical examination.
The assessment of their physical fitness level is determined by the results of practical performance of physical exercises in accordance with the standards established by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine). All exercises are accepted on one day. One attempt is given to perform physical exercises. Repeated performance of physical exercises in order to increase the assessment of the level of physical fitness of candidates for military training is not allowed.
The level of physical fitness of candidates is assessed as «enrolled» or «not enrolled». The result of this assessment is indicated in column 5 of the Information. In case of receiving an assessment of «not enrolled», citizens are excluded from the lists of candidates for enrollment for military training. The decision of the selection committee regarding such citizens is drawn up in a separate protocol.
15. The sum of the points received by a citizen based on the results of the tests, taking into account the results of the professional psychological selection and medical examination, constitutes the candidate’s rating for military training and is displayed in column 6 of the Information.
In column 9 of the Information, the citizen’s benefits and his obligation to perform military service after receiving the primary military rank of reserve officer and graduating from a higher educational institution are indicated.
16. In column 10 of the Information, one of the following conclusions is indicated for each citizen from among the candidates for military training:
recommend for enrollment;
not recommended for enrollment.
Based on the results of the competitive selection, a ranking list is compiled for each military accounting specialty separately. The list is approved at a meeting of the selection committee, and a corresponding protocol is drawn up.
The chairman of the selection committee organizes the citizens’ familiarization with the results of the competitive selection (rating list).
Rating lists are made public by posting them on the information stands of the admissions committee and on the website of the higher education institution (HEI).
The selection committee develops a draft order of the rector of the university (head of the higher educational institution) on the enrollment of citizens for military training.
To undergo military training at the expense of the state budget, the draft order of the rector of the higher educational institution (head of the higher educational institution) primarily includes citizens who are recommended by the selection committee for enrollment and who:
in accordance with the Law of Ukraine «On the Status of War Veterans, Guarantees of Their Social Protection» belong to family members of war veterans, including participants in hostilities, who defended the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and took direct part in the ATO, ensuring its conduct, being directly in the ATO areas, as well as employees of enterprises, institutions, organizations that were involved and took direct part in the ATO in the areas of its conduct in accordance with the procedure established by law;
in accordance with the Law of Ukraine «On Social and Legal Protection of Military Personnel and Members of Their Families» have such a right upon admission to higher military educational institutions and military training units of higher educational institutions;
made a decision to conclude a contract on military service by citizens of Ukraine in the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine;
have such a right in other cases provided for by law.
The remaining citizens are included in the draft order according to the ranking list.
Citizens (including military personnel) with experience in combat operations, participation in peacekeeping operations and the ATO, as confirmed by relevant documents, are considered for military training out of competition, provided they pass the entrance exams and are fit for health.
17. Enrollment of citizens for training under the reserve officer training program is carried out by order of the rector of the university (head of the higher education institution) based on the minutes of the selection committee meeting.
The rector of the higher educational institution (head of the higher educational institution), on the basis of which military training is carried out,within three days after the issuance of the order on enrollment, informs the commanders (chiefs) of military units about the results of the participation of subordinate military personnel in the competitive selection.
The competitive selection of citizens ends no later than one month before the start of military training.
18. Appeals of citizens based on the results of the competitive selection are considered by the appeal commission, the composition and procedure of which are approved by order of the rector of the higher education institution (head of the higher education institution). The decisions of the appeal commission are made public before the start of the competitive selection by posting them on the information stands of the admissions committee and on the website of the higher education institution (higher education institution).
A citizen’s appeal regarding the test results must be filed on the day of the oral test, and regarding the written test – no later than the next business day after the announcement of the test score.
Additional questioning of citizens during the consideration of an appeal is not permitted.
19. Within two weeks from the date of enrollment, a citizen enrolled for military training and the rector of the higher educational institution (head of the higher educational institution) on the basis of which military training is conducted shall conclude an appropriate contract on the military training of the citizen, and for those who have expressed a desire to undergo military training at the expense of the state budget, a contract with the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on the obligations of the citizen to perform military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine after receiving the initial military rank of reserve officer and graduating from a higher educational institution.
For military personnel, the training terms and schedule of the training process are agreed upon by the commander (chief) of the military unit where he is serving.
If a citizen has not signed these contracts within the specified time, he will be removed from those enrolled for military training.
Citizens can be recruited for vacant positions according to the rating, provided that a contract is concluded within a specified period.
20. Materials for the competitive selection of citizens for military training are stored at the Military Educational Service (VVNIZ) until they complete this training.
III. Organization of military training of citizens
1. Military training of citizens is organized and conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Law of Ukraine «On Higher Education», the Procedure for conducting military training of citizens of Ukraine under the reserve officer training program, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated February 1, 2012 No. 48 (as amended), and these Instructions.
Military training is included in the educational (educational-professional or educational-scientific) training programs and curricula of a higher educational institution, whose higher education applicants undergo military training as a separate academic discipline, and consists of theoretical and practical military training courses in a military training unit or in a higher military educational institution, complex practical classes for studying the course of primary military professional training on the basis of military units or training centers of higher military educational institutions (military training units) and training fee.
2.For military training of citizens in the curricula of higher education institutions, whose higher education students undergo military training, at least 29 ECTS credits are allocated in the GNP (VVNI), of which at least 435 hours – for classes under the guidance of scientific and pedagogical workers and 435 hours — for independent work (of which at least 218 hours in the GNP or VVNI).
In addition:
at least 108 hours of comprehensive practical classes for studying the course of primary military professional training (hereinafter referred to as comprehensive practical classes) for all military-accounting specialties are allocated under the guidance of scientific and pedagogical workers and at least 30 hours of independent training;
The training period is allocated at least 184 hours, of which 144 hours are classes under the guidance of scientific and pedagogical staff and 40 hours – independent preparation.
3. Complex practical classes are held after higher education applicants complete the first year of study under the reserve officer training program in military units or training centers of the State Military Police or Higher Educational Institutions in the current year, at the expense of the time allotted for their summer vacation.
Comprehensive practical classes with citizens, who already have a higher education degree of at least a bachelor’s degree, may be held at a different time, after mastering the theoretical component of primary military-professional training (training material provided for by the military training program for the first year of study) at a military training center or a military university.
The locations of comprehensive practical training and the procedure for ensuring the activities related to their implementation are determined by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine or by the central executive authorities that manage military formations, special purpose law enforcement agencies, and the State Special Transport Service, in the event that a higher educational institution (VVNIZ) is subordinate to them, on the basis of which military training is conducted.
Proposals for locations for comprehensive practical training are submitted by the heads of military command bodies, structural units of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, to which the VNP (VVNIZ) are subordinate, to the Central Directorate for Training and Daily Activities of the Troops (Forces) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Comprehensive practical classes in all military accounting specialties are conducted in accordance with the plan-program of comprehensive practical classes for studying the course of primary military professional training, approved by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A separate plan-program is being developed for citizens undergoing military training in military accounting specialties for the needs of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Comprehensive practical classes are not conducted with citizens who have previously served or are serving in military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine or other military formations.
4. The tuition fee is paid after completing the training program for reserve officers at the Military Reserve Police Force (VVNIZ) in the current year or at the expense of the time allocated for vacation leave for higher education applicants.
Of the total amount of study time provided for the training session, at least 18 hours are allocated to preparing for and taking the final exam in military training.
5. The qualification characteristics of a reserve officer of the corresponding military-accounting specialty are one of the main documents in the process of organizing military training of citizens, which determines the list of competencies necessary for the successful performance of professional duties in officer positions, and the main requirements for the professional qualities, knowledge, skills and practical abilities of a military specialist.
In addition, the qualification characteristics determine the list of specialties that citizens have or acquire at universities, from which they can be involved in military training in the corresponding military-accounting specialty.
Qualification characteristics are developed by commissions established by orders of the heads of military administration bodies that are customers for the training of reserve officers of the relevant military accounting specialty (hereinafter referred to as customers). Representatives of customers and VNP (VVNIZ) are involved in the commission.
The qualification specification is signed by the head of the commission for its development, agreed with the director of the Department of Military Education and Science of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, and approved by the head of the military management body that is the customer.
6. The training of reserve officers is carried out according to the military training program of the corresponding military-accounting specialty (hereinafter referred to as the military training program), which establishes a set of requirements for the content and results of educational activities of higher educational institutions or higher educational institutions related to military training, the procedure for teaching the academic discipline (by sections and content modules), organizational forms of its study and scope, determines the forms and means of current and final control, taking into account the structural and logical scheme of military training of citizens.
The military training program is developed based on the requirements of the reserve officer qualification profile and taking into account the content of educational (educational-professional or educational-scientific) programs in the relevant specialties that citizens who undergo military training in this military-accounting specialty have or are acquiring.
Military training programs are developed by commissions created by orders of the heads of military administration bodies that are customers. The commission includes representatives of customers and the VNP (VVNIZ).
The military training program is signed by the head of the commission for its development, agreed upon by the director of the Department of Military Education and Science of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the rector of the university (head of the higher educational institution), and approved by the relevant head of the military management body, which is the customer.
7. To study individual sections of the military training program in the Military Police or in the Higher Educational Institutions for all military-accounting specialties, no less than:
5 ECTS credits, of which 75 hours under the supervision of a scientific and pedagogical worker, – for the section «General Military Training»;
3 ECTS credits, of which 45 hours under the supervision of a scientific and pedagogical worker, – for the section «Organization and methods of work with personnel»;
8 ECTS credits, of which 120 hours under the supervision of a scientific and pedagogical worker, – for the section «Tactical and tactical-special training»;
10 ECTS credits, of which 150 hours under the supervision of a scientific and pedagogical worker, – for the section «Military-technical and military-special training».
The remaining study time – 3 ECTS credits – is distributed between the specified sections of military training of citizens by decision of the head of the VNP (VVNIZ).
8. Structural and logical scheme of military training – a scientifically and methodically substantiated algorithm for the process of implementing a military training program.
The structural and logical scheme is developed by the educational part (department) of the higher educational institution (higher educational institution), signed by the deputy head of the higher educational institution (head of the higher educational institution) for educational (educational and scientific) work and approved by the head of the higher educational institution (higher educational institution). The form of the structural and logical scheme is determined by the higher educational institution (higher educational institution).
9. The list of main documents on planning, accounting for educational, methodological and scientific work of the Higher Military Educational Institutions (HMIs), in which military training is conducted according to the reserve officer training program, is given in Appendix 8 to these Instructions.
10. Military training of citizens is planned and conducted during one training day per week (using the «military day» method) for a period of up to two years of training.
Planning and conducting military training in the Armed Forces or Higher Education Institutions for higher education applicants can be carried out from two to six weeks of the current semester (academic year), as a rule, within two years of study, as provided for by the relevant agreement on the organization of such training and the terms of its financing.
For citizens, who already have a higher education degree of at least a bachelor’s degree, planning and conducting military training are carried out within the period stipulated by the relevant contract on military training of a citizen, which is concluded between the citizen who is enrolled for military training and the rector of the higher educational institution on the basis of which military training is conducted, or the head of the higher educational institution, up to two years of study.
Planning and conducting military training for military personnel are carried out within the period agreed upon by the commander (chief) of the military unit in which they are serving in the military service, and stipulated by the relevant contract on military training of the serviceman, concluded between him and the rector of the higher educational institution on the basis of which military training is conducted, or the head of the higher educational institution, for up to two years of study.
Planning military training of citizens should ensure full and high-quality implementation and consistency of the military training program, rational use of the educational and material base of the Armed Forces (VVNIZ) for training citizens.
11. Citizens enrolled for military training are distributed by the head of the military educational institution (higher education institution) by lecture streams and training groups (platoons). The number of persons studying under the military training program in a lecture stream, training group (platoon), subgroup (department) during various types of classes is determined in accordance with the Instructions for planning and accounting for the activities of scientific and pedagogical (pedagogical) employees of higher military educational institutions (military training units of higher educational institutions, training centers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine), approved by order of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated May 8, 2002 No. 155/291 (as amended), registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on May 27, 2002 under No. 452/6740.
12. By decision of the head of the VNP (VVNIZ), commanders of training platoons (departments) are appointed from among the most disciplined citizens (primarily military personnel) undergoing military training, their responsibilities, relationships with other citizens, and the features of internal service and internal order in the VNP (VVNIZ) are determined.
13. Citizens undergoing military training are discharged from the military service (higher education institution) by order of the rector of the higher education institution (head of the higher education institution) upon the submission of the head of the military service under the conditions specified in the Procedure for conducting military training of citizens of Ukraine under the reserve officer training program, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated February 1, 2012 No. 48 (as amended), and in other cases provided for by law.
The following are notified in writing by the relevant body of the higher education institution (HEI) about the expulsion of citizens:
military commissariat, where full-time higher education students are registered for military service;
commander (chief) of a military unit in which servicemen involved in military training undergo military service.
At the same time, if a citizen underwent military training at the expense of individuals, the funds previously paid for this training will not be returned to him.
14. The reinstatement of citizens undergoing military training is carried out upon the submission of the head of the VNP, agreed with the head of the military management body to which the VNP (VVNIZ) is subordinate, by order of the rector of the VVNIZ (head of the VVNIZ).
For renewal, the citizen provides the following documents:
application for resumption of studies;
copy of passport.
Citizens expelled from the Reserve Military Academy (VVNIZ) for violating discipline and/or public order are not re-enrolled in the reserve officer training program.
15. Military training is carried out in the form of training sessions, independent work, practical training, training camp, and control measures.
The main types of training classes in military schools (higher education institutions) that provide military training for citizens are lectures, seminars, laboratory, practical, group, individual classes and consultations, group exercises, independent classes under the guidance of a scientific and pedagogical worker, tactical (tactical-special) classes, tactical (tactical-special) training, etc.
The types of training sessions are determined by the military training program for citizens.
Group class – a type of educational class in which a scientific and pedagogical worker teaches new educational material using the explanatory-lecture method, monitors the assimilation of previously studied material by students using the survey method and seeks to consolidate it, and directs the independent work of these individuals using the method of creative recommendations.
A group exercise is a type of training session used when studying the section on tactical and tactical-special training.
Group exercises are conducted in training groups (platoons). They are intended to instill in citizens the skills of preparing for and supporting combat operations, and managing military units.
Group exercises, during which citizens perform duties in the same official position, are conducted on maps in classrooms, at training command posts, and on the ground in a specific tactical situation after studying the theoretical material of the section on tactical and tactical-special training.
Several group exercises, conducted sequentially, are performed, as a rule, in a single tactical setting by practicing a complex training task.
The complexity of the training task is ensured by the fact that, against a general tactical background, issues of several sections of the military training program are resolved in accordance with the sequence of work of the commander and staff during preparation and conduct of combat.
Independent study under the guidance of a scientific and pedagogical worker – a type of educational activity conducted with the aim of active assimilation by students of new knowledge, consolidation, dissemination and deepening of knowledge obtained in other types of classes, preparation of essays, modeling and performance of other creative tasks, as well as training these individuals in methods of independent work with educational material. Independent studies under the guidance of a scientific and pedagogical worker take place at a time specified in the class schedule. The methodology for their conduct is determined by the Higher Educational Institution (HEI).
Tactical (tactical-special) classes are the basis of practical training of citizens in the preparation and combat support of units and their management in combat.
Tactical (tactical-special) training aims to develop and improve the skills and abilities of citizens in preparing for combat operations, their comprehensive support, and commanding units in battle. At the same time, citizens perform the duties of unit commanders, staff officers, and other officials in accordance with the training plan.
Such training is conducted on site (in training centers, airfields, training grounds), as a rule, during training camps. It is allowed to conduct individual stages of tactical (tactical-special) training in special classrooms, laboratories equipped with samples of weapons and military equipment, and training equipment.
The duration of the exercises can be up to 2-3 days. The exercises can be bilateral and unilateral, with a designated enemy, with live fire, etc. The heads of such exercises are appointed by the heads of the VNP or heads of departments for tactical (tactical-special) training.
Mandatory classroom lessons under the guidance of a scientific and pedagogical worker and independent work are planned during military training days within a 9-hour school day, of which 6-7 hours are educational (classroom) lessons, 2-3 hours are independent work.
All types of military training classes are recorded in the class record book.
Independent work is the main means of mastering the educational material in time free from mandatory classes.
The content of independent work on a specific section of the military training program is determined by organizational and methodological recommendations for the specified program, other educational and methodological materials, tasks and instructions of the scientific and pedagogical worker.
The study time designated for independent work is regulated by the curriculum and daily schedule of the military training center (VVNZ) and must constitute at least 1/3 of the total study time provided for studying a specific section of the military training program in the military training center (VVNZ). The remaining study time designated for independent work is used by citizens to independently work on mastering the educational material in the library of the military training center (VVNZ), study rooms, computer classes (laboratories), as well as at home. If necessary, this work is carried out according to a pre-prepared schedule, which guarantees the possibility of individual access for students to the necessary didactic tools. The schedule is communicated to them at the beginning of the current semester.
Independent work is provided by a set of educational and methodological tools provided for studying the military training section: textbooks, study guides, lecture notes, etc.
Teaching and methodological materials for independent work should provide for the possibility of self-control by students.
The acquisition of the educational material of the military training program during the independent work of the trainees can take place in classrooms, auditoriums, computer classes, laboratories, and libraries.
When organizing independent work using complex equipment or facilities, complex information access systems, the possibility of obtaining advice or assistance from an appropriate specialist of the Higher Educational Institution (HEI) should be ensured.
The content of military training, provided for by the military training program and the thematic plan for the assimilation of students during independent work, is submitted for final control together with the educational material that they work on in training classes under the guidance of a scientific and pedagogical worker.
IV. Conducting a training camp
1.Citizens who have or are pursuing a higher education degree of at least a bachelor’s degree and have completed theoretical and practical military training courses at the relevant military training institution or higher educational institution, are involved in completing the training course provided for in the military training program.
2. Training is conducted in military units (on ships) or in military educational institutions (military institutes), which have the appropriate field training and material base for conducting practical training.
3. Conducting a training camp is the final stage of military training of citizens.
4. At the training camp, the command and methodological skills of citizens, acquired during the military training program at the Military Police (Military Educational Institution), are improved, shooting exercises are performed, military (combat) equipment is driven, and other practical tasks are solved.
5. The conscription and sending of citizens (except for military personnel) undergoing military training, to training camp are carried out by military commissariats based on lists provided by the State Military Police (VVNIZ).
Servicemen undergoing military training are sent to undergo training by the relevant orders of the commanders (chiefs) of the military units where they are serving.
Before the start of the training camp (no later than a month before its start), citizens undergoing military training are sent to undergo a medical examination by a military medical commission at the place of residence at the military registration at the place of residence (training). Persons recognized by the commission as unfit for training due to health conditions are exempted from the camp, do not take final exams and are not certified for officer status.
6. In order to plan the training camp of citizens undergoing military training, the heads of the VNP (VVNIZ) under their subordination by July 1 of the year preceding the training camp, submit to the command of the branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, structural units of the apparatus of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine orders for conducting training camps of citizens undergoing military training under the reserve officer training program.
Based on these orders, plans for distributing places for holding training sessions with citizens undergoing military training under the reserve officer training program are developed in the specified commands (structural units) by October 1 of the year preceding the training session.
To implement these plans, commanders of military units (ships), heads of military educational institutions where it is planned to hold a training camp for citizens undergoing military training, are obliged to indicate in a separate column in annual orders the needs for property, food supplies, ammunition, explosives, motor resources and fuel for combat training and working out practical tasks with citizens in accordance with the requirements of the training camp program.
7. In order to organize and conduct training sessions for citizens undergoing military training in military units (ships), the heads of military management bodies that are subordinate to the Military Police (VVNIZ) shall issue appropriate orders. The orders shall be accompanied by a list of military units (ships, VVNIZ) where training sessions are planned to be held.
Based on these orders, commanders of military units (ships) or heads of military educational institutions issue an order to organize a training camp for citizens undergoing military training, and the military commissar issues an order to call citizens to a training camp.
One of the deputy commanders of the military unit on the basis of which the training is organized and conducted is appointed as the head of the training camp.
In the event of a training camp being held at a higher educational institution, one of the deputy heads of the higher educational institution is appointed as the head of the camp.
The head of the training camp is the direct superior of all the personnel of the camp.
8. The duties of commanders of training companies at the assembly are performed by officers of the military unit or scientific and pedagogical workers (military personnel) of the Higher Educational Institution (Higher Educational Institution).
Citizens who perform the duties of commanders of training platoons (departments, service, crews) must be prepared in advance at the VNP (VVNIZ) to perform the duties of these positions.
Officers, warrant officers (ensigns) and sergeants (majors) of military units and VNP (VVNZ) who are assigned to conduct training with citizens are announced in the order of the military unit (VVNZ) and are exempted from performing their official duties in regular positions for the entire period of the training.
A change in the officials assigned to conduct the training camp is permitted only as an exception.
For the period of the training camp, scientific and pedagogical employees of the Higher Educational Institutions of Higher Education (HEI) are granted disciplinary rights according to the military rank provided for by their position, in relation to their subordinate military personnel and citizens who arrived for the training camp.
9. Commanders of military units (ships) and heads of military educational institutions (military institutes) on the basis of which training camps are organized are responsible for the organization and high-quality conduct of them, for the training and education of citizens who arrived for the training camp.
Commanders of military units (ships), heads of military institutes (military institutes), on the basis of which the training camp is organized, are entrusted with:
preparation and conduct of training camp;
accommodation of citizens and organization of their comprehensive support according to established standards (except for the payment of scholarships for higher education applicants);
allocation of weapons, military equipment, military training equipment, ammunition, motor resources, fuel and lubricants and other consumables necessary to ensure the conduct of the training camp;
appointment of the head of the training camp, his deputies for work with personnel, weapons, logistics, as well as commanders of training companies (batteries);
organization and conduct of the taking of the Military Oath by citizens.
The head of the Military Training Center (VVNIZ), where citizens who are involved in conducting training exercises undergo military training, is responsible for:
ensuring the timely and organized arrival of citizens undergoing military training to the military unit (VVNIZ);
Developing a plan for conducting a training camp with citizens undergoing military training and ensuring high-quality classes;
selection of citizens undergoing military training for the positions of commanders of training platoons, their deputies, commanders of training units (services, crews) and their preparation for the performance of their official duties;
conducting instructional and methodological sessions with scientific and pedagogical workers who are involved in conducting the training camp;
monitoring the preparation of scientific and pedagogical workers for classes and the quality of their conduct;
organization of final exams.
10. Citizens who arrived for training are divided into training departments (services, crews), from which training platoons of up to 30 people and training companies (batteries) consisting of 3-4 platoons are created.
The created units constitute the training collection.
11. During the period of military training, citizens undergoing military training are subject to all rights and obligations of those liable for military service in accordance with the law.
Citizens undergoing military training are calledsoldiers during the muster, and those of them who are or have previously served in military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and have military ranks are called by their military ranks.
12. Citizens (except military personnel) who are sent to training camps are provided with property in military units (military educational institutions) in accordance with the order of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine dated January 31, 2006 No. 45 «On measures to implement the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated October 28, 2004 No. 1444», registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on February 13, 2006 under No. 125/11999.
At the beginning of the draft, each citizen undergoing military training is assigned weapons, personal protective equipment, and other property.
13. Accommodation of personnel during the training period is organized in barracks or camps equipped in accordance with the requirements of the Statute of the Internal Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The equipment of the places of accommodation of personnel of the training period is entrusted to the military unit (VVNIZ), on the basis of which (which) the training is held.
14. Citizens undergoing military training are called up to perform daily duty during their military service. For their practical performance of internal service, they are given marks in their class records.
It is prohibited to involve citizens in household chores and other work not related to the educational process while they are undergoing military training.
15. Citizens who systematically or grossly violate military discipline and public order during the training exercise shall, by order of the head of the training exercise, be removed from the training exercise and sent to the educational institution (place of residence), and servicemen shall be sent to the military unit where they completed their military service, of which the commander (chief) of this military unit shall be informed. In such a case, citizens who have undergone military training shall not be credited with the training exercise, they shall not be allowed to take the final exams in military training and shall not be certified for the officer corps.
16. The duration of the training camp is 30 days, of which:
24 days – for combat, military-ideological training and for passing the final exam (if its conduct is provided for by the military training program in the troops);
1 day – for placement and organization of internal service upon arrival at the military unit (VVNIZ);
1 day – for maintenance and delivery of weapons, military equipment and property after completion of collection;
4 days – weekends.
17. The duration of the training week at the training camp is 6 days, training day – 6 hours of classes and 2 hours of independent training, on the days before the weekend (pre-holiday) – 6 hours of
During tactical (tactical-special) exercises, live fire, routine work, and driving combat vehicles, the duration of the training day is not regulated. 18. During the training camp, tactical (tactical-special) training is conducted according to the plan and under the leadership of the head of the training camp. Tactical (tactical-special) training is the final stage of the training camp program. 19. Citizens who are sent for flight training to military units undergo a medical examination by a medical flight commission. Citizens undergoing military training are allowed to practice flying by order of the commander of the military unit after they have completed the credits provided for in the program. In their free time from flying, classes are held with citizens undergoing military training according to the flight training program. 20. Officers from among the scientific and pedagogical workers of the Military Police (VVNIZ) who train reserve officers in military-accounting specialties of airmobile troops, special forces units and intelligence, during the period of training in the troops, may perform parachute jumps. Officers and citizens undergoing training are allowed to perform parachute jumps after undergoing a medical examination and appropriate training, if this is determined by the military training program. 21. During the training camp, measures are taken to prepare citizens undergoing military training for taking the Military Oath. After completing the training camp program and passing the final exam, citizens undergoing military training solemnly take the Military Oath (except for those who have already taken it) in accordance with the procedure established by the Statute of the Internal Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On taking the Military Oath, a note is made in the certificate of registration at the conscription station and the identity card of a citizen undergoing military training, «Sworn the Military Oath (day, month, year)». Copies of the lists of citizens who have taken the Military Oath are sent to the State Military Service (VVNIZ). 1. Control measures include current and final control. Current control is carried out during all types of training sessions. The main task of current control is to determine the level of assimilation by a citizen of educational material from individual content modules of military training. Current control is carried out through oral questioning, written express control work, test control, etc. Final control is carried out to assess the quality of assimilation of program material at the stages of training and the level of preparedness of the individual to perform duties in the positions of the relevant military accounting specialty. The final examination includes a semester examination and a final exam. The military training institute (military training institute) may use modular and other forms of final control after the logically completed part of the lecture and practical classes in a certain section of the military training program and take their results into account when setting the final grade. 2. Summary control is carried out by citizens takingtests (summary module controls) and exams. The scores are taken before the start of the examination session. The number of credits and exams is determined by the military training program for citizens. For citizens studying under this program, no more than three credits and two exams are set for the entire period of study, including the final exam. Exams are held according to the schedule, which is communicated to scientific and pedagogical workers and citizens no later than a month before the start of the session. The procedure and methodology for conducting tests and exams are determined by the Regulations on the Organization of the Educational Process of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), approved by the decision of the Academic Council of the HEIs (HEIs). A citizen is considered admitted to semester control (semester exam, differentiated test or credit) if he has completed all types of academic work provided for in the military training program for the semester. Citizens who received an unsatisfactory grade on the exam (failed to pass the test) provided for in the military training program may be allowed to retake the exam (pass the test) by decision of the head of the military training institution (higher education institution). For military personnel, the decision is approved by the commander (chief) of the military unit in which they are serving. At the same time, the academic debt must be eliminated before the beginning of the next semester. Retaking the exam (credit) if an unsatisfactory grade is received (failure to pass) is allowed no more than two times: the first time – by a scientific and pedagogical employee, the second – by a commission created by the decision of the head of the Higher Educational Institution (faculty of the Higher Educational Institution). Citizens who did not appear for the exam (test) without good reason are considered to have received an unsatisfactory grade (failed the test). Citizens who have not passed the exams and tests stipulated by the military training program within the established deadlines, for valid reasons (illness, family circumstances, etc.), which is confirmed by documents, are set individual deadlines for their completion by decision of the head of the military training institution (higher education institution). 3. After completing training sessions, citizens undergoing military training take a final exam, which is held in a military unit (on a ship) or at a military training center (military university). Citizens who have completed a military training course at the Military Reserves (VVNIZ) as stipulated in the reserve officer training program and paid the full tuition fee are eligible to take the final exam. 3 days are allocated per platoon for the final exam (2 days for preparation and 1 day for taking the final exam). 4. The final exam is taken by an examination commission, which includes representatives from the customer for the training of reserve officers in the relevant military accounting specialties. Examination committees in military schools (higher education institutions) that provide military training in two or more military-accounting specialties may consist of subcommittees for each military-accounting specialty or for several related specialties. The heads of examination committees (subcommittees) for the final exam are appointed by orders of the heads to whom the relevant higher educational institutions (higher educational institutions) are subordinate. Representatives of the headquarters of the branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, headquarters of operational commands, structural units of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, commanders (deputy commanders) of military units (formations) are appointed as heads of examination commissions. The heads of the examination subcommittees are appointed from among the representatives of military command bodies and military units (in positions not lower than heads of services (branches of service), chiefs of staff of battalions, divisions) or from among the representatives of the Higher National Education Service (Higher Education Institutions). Members of examination committees (subcommittees) are appointed from among the scientific and pedagogical employees of higher educational institutions (higher educational institutions) by relevant orders of the heads of these educational institutions. To appoint the heads of examination commissions for the final exam for citizens who have completed a military training course, the heads of the VNP (VVNIZ) no later than 2 months before the start of the final exam report to the heads of structural units of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine or military management bodies of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which are entrusted with the direct management of the VNP (VVNIZ), and the director of the Department of Military Education and Science of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine about the dates and place of the final exam. 5. After the final exam is completed, a report is drawn up, which is signed by the head of the examination commission. The report indicates the personal composition of the examination commission, the number of citizens who have undergone military training and are admitted to take the final exam, the number of citizens who actually passed it, the results of the exam, the positive aspects and shortcomings in the assimilation of the military training program by citizens, and proposals for improving the quality of military training. The report is submitted to the head of the military education and science department (VVNIZ), the head of the VVNIZ (VVNIZ) and the director of the Department of Military Education and Science of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. 6. During the final exams, the payment of daily allowances, housing costs, and travel costs to the place of residence (higher education institution) and back to the heads and members of the examination committees is carried out at the expense of those higher education institutions (higher education institutions) where the exam is held. 7. Citizens who received an unsatisfactory grade during the final exam are allowed to retake it within the period established by the examination commission, but no later than 1 month before the expiration of the term of office of this commission. In the event of a repeated unsatisfactory grade on the final exam, a citizen who has undergone military training will not be certified before being awarded the primary officer rank. 8. The term of office of the examination committee is one calendar year. 9. After passing the final exams, citizens (except for military personnel) who have completed a full course of military training and taken the Military Oath are certified for the assignment of the corresponding primary military rank of reserve officer. Servicemen receive a certificate of completing military training in the relevant military-accounting specialty at a military educational institution (higher education institution) with a proposal to certify a serviceman who has completed a full course of military training for the assignment of the corresponding primary military rank of reserve officer.The second copy of the certificate is sent to the commander (chief) of the military unit where the serviceman is serving, to make a decision on certifying him/her for the assignment of the corresponding primary military rank of reserve officer in accordance with the established procedure. 10. Citizens of Ukraine, who have received higher education at a level not lower than a bachelor’s degree, completed a full course of military training under the reserve officer training program, passed the established exams and were certified for officer status, shall be awarded the corresponding primary military rank of reserve officer. If necessary, they shall be subject to conscription for military service as officers by order of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine or, at their request, may be accepted for military service under a contract as officers. 11. Citizens who are not certified for officer status after graduating from a higher educational institution and have not completed military service may be called up for military service taking into account the specialty they received at a higher educational institution or related military-accounting specialties. If a citizen underwent military training at the expense of individuals, then previously paid funds for the provision of educational services related to this training will not be returned to him.V. Control measures
