The conscript joins the ranks of the Russian armed forces. Friends and relatives, as they can, collect him into the army. Some with advice, some with deed, some with moral support, and some with material - help him.
Parents and other relatives are traditionally involved in sending you to the army, friends will organize separate send-offs for you. Let them worry about that. At this time, the conscript himself must collect his bag so that at the duty station he does not have complaints and questions to anyone but himself.
Personal hygiene products - soap in a soap dish, toothpaste, a toothbrush in a case, shaving products that you are used to. All this is necessary for a conscript, and not in the singular. Pack the toothpaste carefully so as not to stain all other things with it if the tube opens or bursts.
The soldiers hem the collar with a white cotton cloth to prevent the uniform from rubbing against the neck. It is enough to buy soft good quality material 2x2 meters in size. Then you don't have to wash the piece that the army gives out once a week. Just in case, take with you threads (white, black, green) with needles, always in a plastic case.
Put a notebook in your bag with all the phone numbers of relatives and friends, the birthdays of the mother and father (this may be asked). From civilian clothes in the first six months, only a tracksuit with shoes can come in handy. Then, when you are allowed to go out, the relatives will send the rest.
You still do not know the situation in the place where you will serve, so do not take an expensive mobile phone and other sophisticated electronics. If you are lucky enough to be in the same part with good people, then in the package you will receive what you need. But for a start, it is better to limit yourself to a simple means of communication.
Take with you a small amount of money, as much as it will not be a pity if you lose or take it away. You will receive 500 rubles a month in the army for your needs.
Prepare early to get up and exercise. It is better to gradually accustom yourself to the army regime of the day, so that it does not become a strong stress for the body. Go in for sports - it will definitely come in handy.
