The Russian army rank and file was then composed by drafting men, i.e. a small number of conscripts was selected on a regular basis, who then had to serve for 25 years.
Vene armee reakoosseis komplekteeriti tollal nekrutivõtmise korras, s.t regulaarselt valiti kõigi sõjaväekohustuslaste hulgast väike hulk mehi, kes võeti 25 aastaks väeteenistusse.