MINSK, 4 March (BelTA) – Viktor Tumar, Deputy Chief for Research of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, commented on how Belarusian conscripts are changing in a new episode of BelTA’s project The Nation Speaks.
“In my firm opinion, each new generation is better than the previous one. They are more innovative and better adapted to modern conditions. When you look at conscripts, you immediately see the traits of our nation: openness, decency, responsibility, genuine concern for their work, diligence,” Viktor Tumar said.
According to him, it is gratifying to see how an 18-year-old conscript matures visibly within six months: he begins to think like an adult and becomes independent.
National security expert Aleksandr Tishchenko added that the conditions shaping generations have also changed dramatically. “I remember patrolling in Kamchatka as a young lieutenant. Society was full of the liberal, brazen perestroika attitudes of the 1980s. Now that’s gone. Back then the profession was devalued, but in Belarus that didn’t take root: traditions were restored, respect for the uniform and for service returned. That’s why today we see young people who are fully committed to defense and patriotism,” he said.
He noted that young people prepare for service from school: military-patriotic classes provide not only motivation but also healthier, physically stronger, and technologically prepared conscripts, which is already improving the quality of troop formation.
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