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CIS AIR-DEFENCE EXERCISE IN SOUTHERN RUSSIA ENTERS ACTIVE PHASE
Channel One TV, Moscow
30 Aug 05
The active phase of an air-defence exercise began today at the Ashuluk
training ground in Astrakhan Region. Air-defence troops from four
CIS countries are taking part in the exercise: Russia, Belarus,
Armenia and Tajikistan.
Over 2,000 service personnel are involved in the exercise. They will
be using air-defence systems, fighters, bombers and ground-attack
aircraft.
According to the exercise plan, the troops are to destroy a terrorist
base and to provide protection for strategic facilities.
The main aim of the exercise is ensure that the troops are able to
operate in a coordinated fashion. They will be receiving their orders
from a unified command post.
The exercise is being attended by Russian Defence Minister Sergey
Ivanov, who is personally monitoring the exercise.
Channel One TV, Moscow
30 Aug 05
The active phase of an air-defence exercise began today at the Ashuluk
training ground in Astrakhan Region. Air-defence troops from four
CIS countries are taking part in the exercise: Russia, Belarus,
Armenia and Tajikistan.
Over 2,000 service personnel are involved in the exercise. They will
be using air-defence systems, fighters, bombers and ground-attack
aircraft.
According to the exercise plan, the troops are to destroy a terrorist
base and to provide protection for strategic facilities.
The main aim of the exercise is ensure that the troops are able to
operate in a coordinated fashion. They will be receiving their orders
from a unified command post.
The exercise is being attended by Russian Defence Minister Sergey
Ivanov, who is personally monitoring the exercise.