Resolving military morale and high turnover rates requires a cultural shift toward respect and value in military ranks
A South Korean soldier during a joint military exercise with U.S. Forces Korea, Jan. 19, 2023 | Image: Korea Pro
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the infamous mercenary Wagner Group, has sparked a wave of discussions underscoring the significance of morale in military ranks. This group, first coming to the global spotlight in 2014, has acted as an enforcer of Russian foreign policy, deploying military force in regions as diverse as Syria, Africa and Ukraine.
Boasting a substantial membership base of approximately 50,000, the Wagner Group interestingly includes roughly 10,000 professional soldiers. Concurrently, the remaining ranks are said to be filled mainly by recruits drawn from Russian prisons, primarily to bolster the war effort in Ukraine.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the infamous mercenary Wagner Group, has sparked a wave of discussions underscoring the significance of morale in military ranks. This group, first coming to the global spotlight in 2014, has acted as an enforcer of Russian foreign policy, deploying military force in regions as diverse as Syria, Africa and Ukraine.
Boasting a substantial membership base of approximately 50,000, the Wagner Group interestingly includes roughly 10,000 professional soldiers. Concurrently, the remaining ranks are said to be filled mainly by recruits drawn from Russian prisons, primarily to bolster the war effort in Ukraine.
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