MOSCOW, Nov 9 - RIA Novosti. The difficult epidemic situation has not affected the effectiveness of combat training of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday during a conference call.
The main of them were the strategic exercises of the armed forces of Russia and Belarus "West-2021".
The Minister said that for the high performance of combat training, observance of law and order and military discipline, the proper condition of weapons and military equipment, about 400 units were presented for the award of the honorary title "shock".
The head of the military department set the task to complete all the activities of the preparatory period by November 25.
"This month it is necessary to take stock and complete the planning of the training of troops. It is important to organize high-quality training camps and instructor-methodical classes, to continue training reservists in military districts and Airborne troops," Shoigu said.
The Minister also brought to the audience the results of the meeting of the President of the Russian Federation with the leadership of the military department and enterprises of the military-industrial complex.
"The Supreme Commander-in-Chief generally approved the proposals submitted by the Ministry of Defense and the heads of defense industry enterprises to increase the combat capabilities of the army and navy, the level of their equipment with modern weapons," Shoigu said, adding that the necessary instructions were given on all the issues considered.