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Belarusian rocket troops participate in Russian military exercises

2024-08-27

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Reference News reported on August 27According to a report on the website of the Russian newspaper Moskovsky Komsomolets on August 27, the Belarusian Ministry of Defense announced that another group of Belarusian rocket and artillery troops set off for Russia to participate in joint military exercises.

The Belarusian Ministry of Defense said that the first batch of personnel and equipment had left for Russia on August 13. The main purpose of this exercise is to practice combat use issues, including control operations for commanding missile strikes. Within the framework of the exercise, Belarusian soldiers will conduct combat launches of missile systems and salvo rocket launchers, which will not only test the effectiveness of the equipment used, but also help improve the level of cooperation between the two countries' armies.

According to reports, one of the key stages of the joint exercise was held at the Ashuluk training ground in Astrakhan Oblast. Belarusian servicemen, including air defense forces and air force, participated in operational and tactical exercises with live ammunition.

Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin, who was observing the exercise, spoke highly of the results of the exercise. He pointed out that the two armies have made significant progress in training and cooperation. It should be emphasized that about 4,000 soldiers and 150 pieces of equipment participated in the exercise.

The report said that against the backdrop of the exercise, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko issued a statement saying that Belarus and Russia have no disagreements on the future of the Union State. This highlights the strategic significance of military cooperation between the two countries and their desire to strengthen their alliance in a changing international environment. (Compiled by He Yingjun)