The surprise combat
readiness check is held on Putin's order.
MOSCOW, July 17.
/TASS/. About 150,000 troops, over 26,000 weapon systems, 414 aircraft and 106
warships are involved a snap combat readiness check that kicked off for
Russia’s Southern and Western Military Districts, the Airborne Force and marine
infantry of the Northern and Pacific Fleets, Defense Minister Army General
Sergei Shoigu announced on Friday.
"The check
stipulates holding 56 tactical exercises with the troops. A total of 35
training grounds and camps and 17 naval ranges in the Black and Caspian Seas
will be involved. Overall, the surprise check has brought together 149,755
personnel, 26,820 items of armament and military hardware, 414 aircraft and 106
warships and support vessels," Shoigu said at a meeting with military commanders.
The defense minister
issued instructions to implement the programs of troops’ combat training and
cohesion during the drills and qualification exercises.
"The results of
training measures held should be taken into account in assessing the level of
the preparedness of military large units and formations for taking part in the
Kavkaz-2020 [Caucasus-2020] strategic exercise [scheduled for September],"
the defense chief said.
Snap combat readiness
check held on Putin’s order
"In compliance
with a decision by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces,
a snap check has begun for the troops of the Southern and Western Military
Districts, some large units of the Central Command, the Airborne Force and
marine infantry of the Northern and Pacific Fleets," Shoigu said.
The drills are meant
to assess the troops’ ability to provide military security in Russia’s
southwest where serious terrorist threats persist and to prepare for the
Kavkaz-2020 strategic command and staff exercise, the defense minister said.
For the purpose of
fulfilling the tasks set by the supreme commander-in-chief, Shoigu has ordered
the General Staff to organize the check and control of the troops’ operations.
Working groups will be set up to check military command centers, troops and
forces involved in the drills.
The deputy defense
ministers have been assigned the tasks to ensure control of the fulfilment of
assignments by subordinate military command centers and troops involved in the
snap check in their relevant areas of activity.
The
commanders-in-chief of the military branches of the Russian Armed Forces, the
commander of the Airborne Force and the heads of military command centers will
direct the preparations of military large units and formations for accomplishing
combat training assignments.
Source: ITAR-TASS
17-07-2020
