Polygon "Opuk" (Crimea). April 22. INTERFAX-Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered to return to the places of permanent deployment, the troops that were involved in the exercises in the south of the Russian Federation by May 1 of this year.
"Until May 1, 2021, return the personnel of the 58th Army of the Southern Military District, the 41st Army of the Central Military District, the seventh, 76th Airborne Assault and 98th Airborne divisions of the Airborne Troops to their permanent locations," Shoigu ordered at a meeting in Crimea on Thursday.
Following the meeting, he instructed the commanders of the military districts to " plan in detail the return of troops to the points of permanent deployment." "At the same time, it is necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of security measures and prevent accidents on the way," the minister said.
In addition, he noted that the equipment and weapons of the 41st combined arms Army, which are planned to be used in the strategic exercises "West-2021", should be placed in field parks at the Pogonovo training ground, organize their maintenance and reliable protection.
In addition, it is required to "analyze sudden inspections in all levels of management, draw up a plan to eliminate shortcomings and start implementing them," the minister said.
