The troops of the Eastern Military District and the Armed Forces of Belarus have begun combat coordination at Belarusian training grounds as part of the first stage of testing the reaction forces of the Union State. This was announced on Wednesday, February 2, by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
It is noted that during the combat coordination defensive techniques are being worked out, as well as methods of combating illegal armed formations.
"The units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, together with the units of the Armed forces of the Republic of Belarus, are practicing various techniques and methods of combat operations in uniform combat formations," the defense ministry said.
So, with motorized rifle units, crews of tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, artillery calculations, calculations of anti-tank guided missile systems, classes are held on tactical fire training, as well as driving combat vehicles, the Defense Ministry said.
Practical classes are held at the Belarusian training grounds "Domanovsky", "Gozhsky", "Obuz-Lesnovsky", "Brest" and "Osipovichi".
The complex of measures for the coordination of divisions will last until February 10.
The second stage of the inspection will be held from February 10 to 20. The forces of Belarus and Russia will hold a joint exercise "Allied Resolve - 2022", within which they will work out tactics for suppressing and repelling external aggression, as well as countering terrorism.
On January 27, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus, Major General Viktor Gulevich, spoke about the defensive nature of the exercises "Allied Determination - 2022". According to him, the exercises do not pose any threat either to the European community or to neighboring countries.
Gulevich also noted that during the second stage of the inspection of the Armed Forces of the Union State, defensive actions will be worked out to cover the state border of Belarus.
Earlier in the day, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian Su–35S fighters had completed relocation in Belarus as part of the Allied Resolve-2022 exercises. After arriving in Belarus, the fighter crews will take up combat duty for air defense.
On January 18, units from the Russian Armed Forces began arriving in Belarus as part of the inspection of the reaction forces of the Union State.
