Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Dmitri Milyutin Biography and Timeline
Follow Dmitri Milyutin through 5 dated historical records for Russia.
Dmitri Milyutin, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1862–1874Years on this page
1862
1863
Reform of Armed Forces
Removes some corporal punishment. Reduces length of service from 25 to 16 years. Creates the office of Chief of Staff. Creates military districts
1874
Legislation
Passes the Conscription Act for all levels of Russian Society. Men are liable to service at the age of 20 with each district providing a quota
Reform of Armed Forces
Passes the Conscription Act for all levels of Russian Society. Men are liable to service at the age of 20 with each district providing a quota
Reform of Armed Forces
Conscription comes into effect
Records, sources and methodology
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