Vladimir Putin: prepare for ‘a time of war’
President Vladimir Putin has put the Russian air force on high alert, the latest in a series of drills amid tensions with the West.
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the drills launched Tuesday will check the air force’s readiness and its ability to repel an enemy aggression.
Shoigu told military officials that special emphasis will be given to practising the deployment of air defence systems.
The manoeuvres are the latest in a steady series of war games intended to strengthen the troops’ readiness.
Despite Russia’s economic downturn, the Kremlin has continued to spend big on military training and weapons modernisation amid tensions with the West over the Ukrainian crisis.
Shoigu was quoted by Tass news agency as saying: ‘In accordance with the decision by the Armed Forces Supreme Commander, a snap check of the Aerospace Forces began to evaluate readiness of the control agencies and troops to carry out combat training tasks.’
‘Special attention should be paid to combat alertness, deployment of air defence systems for a time of war and air groupings’ readiness to repel the aggression.’
Source: http://metro.co.uk/2017/02/08/vladimir-putin-tells-air-force-to-prepare-for-a-time-of-war-6434133/
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the drills launched Tuesday will check the air force’s readiness and its ability to repel an enemy aggression.
Shoigu told military officials that special emphasis will be given to practising the deployment of air defence systems.
The manoeuvres are the latest in a steady series of war games intended to strengthen the troops’ readiness.
Despite Russia’s economic downturn, the Kremlin has continued to spend big on military training and weapons modernisation amid tensions with the West over the Ukrainian crisis.
Shoigu was quoted by Tass news agency as saying: ‘In accordance with the decision by the Armed Forces Supreme Commander, a snap check of the Aerospace Forces began to evaluate readiness of the control agencies and troops to carry out combat training tasks.’
‘Special attention should be paid to combat alertness, deployment of air defence systems for a time of war and air groupings’ readiness to repel the aggression.’
Source: http://metro.co.uk/2017/02/08/vladimir-putin-tells-air-force-to-prepare-for-a-time-of-war-6434133/
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