EXCERCISES



Interior Minister: special purpose police unit and internal troops stationed at Belarus’ southern border

Due to the tense situation near the southern borders of Belarus, special purpose police units and internal troops have been deployed in the border area – as informed by Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakov at a briefing before the start of the Stolin-2024 exercises today, sb.by reports with reference to the Interior Ministry’s press service The event was attended by the chairmen of the Brest and Gomel regional executive committees, Piotr Parkhomchik and Ivan Krupko, Deputy Minister – Commander of ...

11.09.2024
interior ministry , Kubrakov , excercises

Large-scale Namejs-2024 exercises with participation of soldiers from the United States, Estonia, Lithuania and NATO kicked off in Latvia

Comprehensive national defence exercises – Namejs-2024 – organised by the National Armed Forces will be held throughout Latvia until October 8 th , and among its participants are about eleven thousand soldiers from Latvia and the allied states, as well as national guardsmen, Xinhua reports Photo: www.Pixabay.com According to the LETA agency, in order to improve and strengthen the ability to perform tasks in the event of a national threat, the interaction with the Civil Protection Operational ...

04.09.2024
latvia , excercises

Opinion: Belarus’ all-weather and ironclad relations with China cause concern among Westerners

The Attacking Falcon joint anti-terrorist exercises of Belarus and China are taking place at the Brest training ground, and Vadim Gigin, a deputy of the House of Representatives, Director General of the National Library of Belarus, explained what meaning they have In his talk with Alfa Radio , the expert primarily drew attention to the fact that the Belarusian-Chinese exercises are in discord with the idea that the fugitives have recently tried to impose. “Polish President Andrzej Duda went to ...

15.07.2024
Belarus , china , excercises , gigin , opinion

Belarus-China joint anti-terrorist training launched at Brestsky drill ground

The joint anti-terrorist training of Belarus and China – Attacking Falcon – has been launched today at the Brestsky drill ground, sb.by reports with reference to the Telegram channel of the Defence Ministry As part of the anti-terrorist exercises, the military personnel of the two countries will work out issues of night landing, overcoming water barriers, and conducting operations in a populated area. "The events developing in the world are complicated, and the situation is serious, so – ...

08.07.2024
China , Belarus , excercises

Expert commented on Russia’s decision to conduct exercises with non-strategic nuclear weapons

Professor at the Academy of Military Sciences of the Russian Federation, retired colonel Aleksandr Tikhansky, explained why Russia and Belarus are forced to conduct exercises with nuclear weapons today In his talk with the SB TV , the military-political expert noted, “Some media outlets report that Vladimir Putin ordered to conduct these exercises after Macron's statements about the possible dispatch of foreign troops to Ukraine and Cameron's words that Kiev could use British weapons to attack ...

17.05.2024
russia , Belarus , nuclear weapons , excercises , opinion

About 10,000 troops from different countries to take part in Baltops exercises in Lithuania

Almost 10,000 military personnel from different countries will take part in the Baltops exercises in Lithuania in June, TASS reports Photo: www.reuters.com Lithuanian Defence Minister Laurynas Kasciunas stressed that the drills would be the largest ever conducted by the Lithuanian authorities. Scheduled for June 4 th -21 st , they aim to strengthen military potential of the armed forces of different countries in order to ensure the safety and freedom of navigation in the Baltic Sea. According ...

30.04.2024
lithuania , NATO , excercises

Major exercises on redeployment of US and German troops taking place in Lithuania

The Saber Strike major exercises on redeployment of units of the American and German armies, as well as heavy armoured vehicles, have kicked off in Lithuania, TASS reports Photo: www.reuters.com According to the Lithuanian army command, the exercises are conducted under the auspices of the US Military Command for Central and Eastern Europe and involve 600 American troops and 120 vehicles. They will be redeployed from Poland to join the rotating battalion of the US army stationed in Lithuania. ...

19.04.2024
lithuania , usa , Germany , excercises

Expert: under guise of NATO exercises, weapons may be supplied to Ukraine

In early February, NATO's biggest drills since the Cold War, Steadfast Defender, kicked off, involving more than 90 thousand troops from 31 allies. The official Kremlin called these manoeuvres a threat to Russia's security. In his talk with the SB TV YouTube channel , Aleksandr Tishchenko, a reserve colonel and national security expert, explained why NATO is trying to destabilise the situation in the region. Photo: video screenshot The expert noted that these exercises are a continuation of the ...

01.03.2024
excercises , nato , weapons , Tishchenko , opinion

Moldova-US joint exercises announced

The military of Moldova and the United States will hold joint Aurochs Partner exercises on the territory of the republic on October 25th-30 th , TASS reports with reference to the press service of the Moldovan Defence Ministry Photo: www.reuters.com According to the source, at least 200 soldiers from the Fulger (Lightning) special purpose battalion and the US Army will take part in the military manoeuvres. “They will perform parachute jumps near Floresti, Falesti and the city of Balti,” the ...

25.10.2023
usa , moldova , excercises

China holding military exercises in Bohai Gulf on October 23rd-24th

The People's Liberation Army of China is holding military exercises in the northern part of the Bohai Gulf from October 23rd to 24 th , RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Maritime Security Administration of the People's Republic of China Photo: www.reuters.com The military manoeuvres are taking place from 3pm local time (10am Minsk time) on October 23rd until 8pm local time (3pm Minsk time) on October 24th in the waters in the northern part of the Bohai Bay. The Maritime Security ...

23.10.2023
china , excercises

Yak-130 planes and Mi-24 helicopters working out air strikes on ground targets of hypothetical enemy, Khrenin commented on their goal

On September 25 th , Belarus’ Defence Minister Viktor Khrenin is taking part in monitoring the conduct of an experiment on combat aviation control during aviation support for the ground forces, the Defence Ministry reports in its Telegram channel photo: www. vayar.mil.by According to the source, the experiment is part of a bilateral comprehensive exercise of Belarus’ Armed Forces. "Yak-130 aircraft and Mi-24 helicopters are carrying out airstrikes against ground targets of a hypothetical ...

25.09.2023
defence ministry , Belarus , Khrenin , excercises

Moldova reported it will host military exercises jointly with Romania, US

The Defence Ministry of Moldova has informed that the military of Romania and the United States plan to hold joint Rapid Trident exercises on Moldovan territory on September 10 th -22 nd , TASS reports Photo: www.reuters.com The Defence Ministry’s press service said in a statement, “About 500 Moldovan, Romanian and American servicemen will take part in the exercises. Technical units will be involved, as well as light small arms and artillery systems of the National Army. They are aimed at ...

08.09.2023
moldova , romania , usa , excercises

Lukashenko on upcoming CSTO exercises in Belarus: long-planned issues will be worked out

The President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, talked to journalists after his meeting at the Belarusian State University and commented on whether the West should consider the CSTO exercises starting on September 1st in Belarus as some kind of special signal Photo: www.president.gov.by “No, it shouldn’t,” the Head of State said. “To be honest, I did not even delve into the details of these exercises. Actually, in the current situation – in order not to escalate the situation, there is no such ...

25.08.2023
Lukashenko , csto , excercises

Belarusian military mastering Polonez and Uragan MLRS systems

Servicemen of the Belarusian Armed Forces are getting acquainted with the operation of the Uragan multiple launch rocket system and the newest V-200BM Polonez MLRS, the Defence Ministry reports in its Telegram channel Photo by Belarus’ Defence Ministry “Training in the combat use of the Polonez MLRS is a priority task,” the source said. Polonez systems will be put into service in the 231st artillery brigade in the near future. During the training, jet pilots master the tactical and technical ...

08.08.2023
defence ministry , excercises , polonez , uragan

Regular drills involving 60 aircraft launched by S. Korean Air Force

A large-scale Soaring Eagle exercise involving about 60 aircraft, including F-35A stealth fighters, has started in South Korean Cheongju, Yonhap reports Photo: www.en.yna.co.kr According to the source, the drills will last until May 19th, and about 260 people are taking part. In addition to the F-35A, F-15K, KF-16 and KC-330 tanker transport aircraft are involved in the manoeuvres. "The training includes several scenarios, including infiltrations by enemy special forces and aircraft, as ...

13.05.2023
south korea , excercises , aviation

Belarus’ Defence Ministry: ongoing tactical exercises involve a unit of anti-aircraft missile forces

In line with the training plan for the intended purpose, tactical exercises are being conducted in Belarus with participation of a unit of the anti-aircraft missile forces of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces, the Defence Ministry reports in its Telegram channel It is informed that the tactical exercises are held from April 19 th -22 nd , and servicemen are to march to designated areas and perform several combat training tasks to cover troops and critical civilian infrastructure facilities ...

20.04.2023
defence ministry , Belarus , excercises

Exercises of territorial defence management bodies held in Belarus

From February 28th to March 3rd, the regional and Minsk city executive committees are holding annual classes aimed at improving the level of training and coherence of territorial defence management bodies for the formation of territorial troops, the Defence Ministry reports in its Telegram channel According to the source, theoretical and practical events are planned in all administrative districts with participation of officials from local executive committees and military commissariats, ...

28.02.2023
defence ministry , armed forces , excercises

Sri Lanka, US to hold naval exercises in January

The United States and Sri Lanka will hold joint annual naval exercises in the Indian Ocean on January 19 th -26 th – as informed by the US Ambassador Julia Chang, TASS reports Photo: www.reuters.com It is noted that the exercises will be held in the area of the bases of the Sri Lankan Navy in Trincomalee and Mullikulam. At one stage of the exercise, they will be joined by ships of the Maritime Self-Defence Forces of Japan and the Navy of the Republic of Maldives. "The CARAT/MAREX ...

18.01.2023
usa , Sri Lanka , excercises

In 2023, Belarus to host three CSTO exercises

Three out of the four exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation planned for 2023 will be held on the territory of Belarus in September – as announced by the First Deputy State Secretary of the Security Council, Pavel Muraveyko, in his talk with the STV TV channel "Three out of the four exercises held annually by the organisation will take place on the territory of our country: Interaction with the Collective Rapid Reaction Forces, Search with forces and means of intelligence ...

17.01.2023
csto , excercises

Security Council explained how Belarus-Russia joint tactical flight exercises will be held

Tactical flight exercises of the armed forces of Belarus and Russia, scheduled to be held from January 16th to February 1 st , will involve all airfields and training grounds of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of Belarus’ Armed Forces – as informed by Pavel Muraveyko, the First Deputy State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus, in his talk with the STV TV channel As noted by Mr. Muraveyko, the army of each state should conduct training on a regular basis. “It may include exercises, ...

16.01.2023
defence ministry , Security Council , Belarus , russia , excercises

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