SOVIET MILITARY PAY LEAVE AND PROMOTION POLICY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A003400540002-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 3, 2009
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: February 11, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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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.
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COUNTRY USSR/Germany (Soviet Zone)
Sovig; ,.Military Pay, Leave, and
Promotion Policy
REPORT
DATE DISTR. 11 February 1954
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THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
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.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".
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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.
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COUNTRY
USSR/Germany (Soviet Zone)
REPORT
Soviet Military Pay, heave, and
promotion Policy
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26 January 1954
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THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL Qf CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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,
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