In the Central military district (CVO) has started unscheduled military Exercises.

about it at the meeting with the leadership of the Armed forces said the head of the defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu. Initiated surprise inspection of Vladimir Putin.

at 6: 00 on Monday in the highest degree of combat readiness is given all the control of the CVO, the part of the troops of the southern and Eastern military districts (SMD and TSB), and a separate airborne troops, Far and Military transport aviation. In addition, the test involves specific communications with a Central command.

the event is aimed at evaluating capabilities of the army to provide security in the Central Asian region, where there are still serious danger of a terrorist nature, said Shoigu.

"Another purpose of validation is to determine the degree of readiness of troops and forces to participate in the upcoming most important educational event of the year - strategic command-staff exercises" Center-2019 ", - said the head of the defense Ministry.

The exercises will be held from 24 to 28 June, there will be over 50, this will involve 35 polygons.



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