The reform of the Armed Forces of Ukraine should involve a personnel
reduction on the one hand, and an increase in its combat strength on the
other, according to Defense Minister Myklailo Yezhel.
"It
foresees the armed forces being small in size, but effective", the
minister said speaking at the National University of Defense of Ukraine
on the Day of Knowledge marking the beginning of the school year, the
press service of Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday, Interfax-Ukraine informed.
The minister said that the reform of the Armed Forces would be conducted in three stages.
In
2010-2011, the situation in the army will be stabilized, its personnel
reduced and its structure reformed. Besides, the Defense Ministry is
planning to earn additional funds from raising the efficiency of its
economic activities.
In 2012-2012, the Armed Forces' structure
will be streamlined and the personnel cut will continue, and the more
funds will be provided for the further reform of the army.
In
2014-2015, the structure of budgetary expenditures of the Defense
Ministry will be changed and the army's combat capabilities increased.
