CIS AIR DEFENSE STAFF EXERCISE IN PROGRESS
The ability of on-duty air defense forces of Belarus and Russia to carry out air defense missions will be thoroughly evaluated during a command post rehearsal involving command units and on-duty forces of the CIS united air defense system, the press service of the Belarusian Defense Ministry told.
The event began on 21 October in line with this year's plan for staging joint events of the CIS united air defense system participating states. The main purposes of the exercise include the improvement of the organization of interaction between on-duty air defense units and the improvement of the ability of the officers at all levels to manage the on-duty air defense units, said the press service.
The exercise will involve command units, on-duty units in air defense missile troops and radar troops, air direction centers, and aircraft of various types. A total of 20 aircraft will be dispatched by the Belarusian and Russian air defense forces. The exercise will evaluate actions of command units as they deal with violators of air space usage rules, hijacked aircraft, and aircraft in distress.
According to the source, interaction of the CIS states in air defense has been and continues to be a top priority of military cooperation.
