One of the most important areas of the Russian state's military and social policy is the normative consolidation and practical implementation of additional social protection measures for military personnel who perform tasks in the context of armed conflicts. The need for such measures is evident: military personnel perform tasks that involve risks to their lives and health, and it is clear that these risks should be at least partially compensated by additional benefits and social guarantees. This problem became particularly acute in early August 1999, when Russian troops launched an active campaign to eliminate bandits and terrorists who had invaded the Republic of Dagestan. It should be noted that by the beginning of the hostilities, there was already a certain regulatory framework in place that provided for additional guarantees for military personnel serving in the region. Since 1997, a portion of the troops stationed in the North Caucasus has been included in the Temporary Operational Group. Additional guarantees and compensations for military personnel of the troops that are part of this grouping are regulated by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 535 of May 7, 1999 "On additional guarantees and compensations for employees of internal affairs bodies and military personnel performing tasks as part of the Temporary Operational Group of Forces in the territory of the North Caucasus region". This resolution provides for the following additional social protection measures:: - military personnel serving under contract as part of the Temporary Operational Group receive one and a half times the salary for their military positions and ranks; - military personnel serving on contract, who are sent from remote and harsh climatic areas to carry out tasks as part of the Temporary Operational Group, receive increased salaries for their military positions and percentage allowances for their service in these areas; - military personnel who are conscripte ... Читать далее