Vladimir Putin announced the sudden checking of the troops of the southern and Western military districts, said the Ministry of defence. it is expected to assess their ability to provide security in the South-West of the country and the level of preparation for the exercises " Caucasus-2020 ", which must pass in September. This attracted more than 149 thousand people and more than 26, 8 thousand pieces of various mechanisms, told the head of the defense Ministry army General Sergei Shoigu at a meeting with the heads of the Department. "the validation process provides the holding with the troops of the 56 exercises tactical level. Involved 35 sites and training fields, 17 sea of landfills in water areas of the Black and Caspian seas. Only spot checks are used 149 755 thousand people, 26 thousand 820 units of weapons and military equipment, and 414 aircraft 106 ships and support ships ", - he said. in addition, will verify the individual connections under the Central government, as well as airborne and naval infantry of the Northern and Pacific fleets. <span style="color:darkgray