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- Conscripts and contract soldiers to be given a thorough examination
- Special attention to tattoos near the face, sexual organs and buttocks
- But many officers have already rejected the ‘impractical’ guidelines
- Comes amid recent backlash against homosexuality and Western values
- Almost a third of Russians think homosexuality is result of ‘a sickness’
Daniel Miller
Daily Mail
August 10, 2013
Russian military recruits are to be checked for certain types of tattoo which authorities believe could reveal signs of homosexuality under new technical guidelines issued from the Kremlin.
Conscripts and contract soldiers should be given a thorough physical examination looking for tattoos in intimate places, the Defense Ministry’s central administration recommends.
The guidelines, which are based on a military psychology textbook from 2005, specify that special attention should be paid to tattoos near the face, sexual organs and buttocks, which could reveal possible sexual deviations.
The text reads: ‘The reason for getting tattoos could indicate a low cultural or educational level.
‘If an influence by external factors is determined, for example, persuasion or direct coercion, this indicates the malleability of the young man, his disposition to submit to another’s will.’
The guide also outlines a range of warning signs for potential mental instability which include early sexual experience and ‘uncontrolled sexual behavior’.
Officers are advised to chat with conscripts about their sexual experience and conduct. The physical examination should take place after the recruit has been quizzed about family, everyday life, success in school and attitudes toward alcohol.
The guide offers advice on various issues, from how to spot an ‘opinion-shaper’ and ‘natural-born leader’ within the ranks to what role religious and ethnic aspects will have inside the barracks.
However many officers have already rejected the guidelines claiming they would be impractical to implement.
One unnamed battalion chief assistant told Russia’s Izvestia newspaper: ‘I just physically can’t so confidentially hold a discussion with each new recruit. The commanders do that anyway.
‘What will they do, examine their genitals for any tattoos? And how will they ask about someone’s first sexual experience? ‘Hey, when did you have your first woman, rookie? Answer directly, no beating around the bush!'”
While the Russian military holds traditional views on sexuality, a UN report from 2007 stated homosexuality and male prostitution is common within the army.
The UN International Panel for Struggle against Sexual Exploitation found that some soldiers voluntarily offer their services while others are forced into prostitution.
The guide offers advice on various issues, from how to spot an ‘opinion-shaper’ and ‘natural-born leader’ within the ranks to what role religious and ethnic aspects will have inside the barracks.
However many officers have already rejected the guidelines claiming they would be impractical to implement.
One unnamed battalion chief assistant told Russia’s Izvestia newspaper: ‘I just physically can’t so confidentially hold a discussion with each new recruit. The commanders do that anyway.
‘What will they do, examine their genitals for any tattoos? And how will they ask about someone’s first sexual experience? ‘Hey, when did you have your first woman, rookie? Answer directly, no beating around the bush!'”
While the Russian military holds traditional views on sexuality, a UN report from 2007 stated homosexuality and male prostitution is common within the army.
The UN International Panel for Struggle against Sexual Exploitation found that some soldiers voluntarily offer their services while others are forced into prostitution.
The battalion chief assistant added: ‘I had one gay contract soldier who joined just to find more partners for himself. For people like that, of course, there’s no place in the army.’
The move is the latest in a series of proposed clampdowns on homosexuality including new legislation which aims to promote traditional values.
Under the terms of a bill that comes up for a first vote later this month, a public kiss between two men could be defined as illegal ‘homosexual propaganda’ and bring a fine of up to £10,000
Under the terms of a bill that comes up for a first vote later this month, a public kiss between two men could be defined as illegal ‘homosexual propaganda’ and bring a fine of up to £10,000
The legislation being pushed by the Kremlin and the Russian Orthodox Church would make it illegal to tell minors information that is defined as ‘propaganda of sodomy, lesbianism, bisexuality and transgenderism.’
It also includes a ban on holding public events that promote gay rights.
