The doctrines of NATO and Russia in the European Union gathered comparable number of participants
Russia uses the exercises in the Kaliningrad region troops, comparable in size with the participants of the maneuvers of NATO in the same region, informs on Wednesday the Ministry of defense of the Russian Federation.
The Baltic fleet of Russia takes part in exercises along with the airborne forces and air force. Events are held at the same time launched in the European Union international NATO exercises Saber Strike-2014 and Baltops-2014. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has connected before the fact of holding Russian exercises with measures aimed at strengthening defense of the allies.
" the number of attracted to the teachings in the Kaliningrad region of personnel and technology, the Ministry of defense of Russia is comparable with the number of personnel, weapons and military equipment used in the border exercises conducted by the NATO ", - stated in the press release of the Ministry of defense of the Russian Federation.
Security of the Russian teachings from the sea provide 24 warships and vessels of various purposes. Currently, the Russian participants of the exercises complete the relocation and start preparing common action.
The marine corps to equip field command posts and fortifications, work out tactical action to protect the coast from the landing of a sea landing and trains to block and destroy illegal with weapons of formation.
After the exacerbation of the situation in Ukraine, the head of the Ministry of defence of Russia Sergey Shoigu said about the " unprecedented " growth of activity of the military might of the USA and NATO in Eastern Europe of the Russian borders. Not so long ago the head of Barack Obama confirmed that the country will increase the military contingent in Eastern Europe and will support the defense of allies who are not members of NATO.