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“Within the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, strategic-level command and personnel exercises have begun with the code name Caucasus-2020,” the ministry said in a statement, specifying that the main actions of the troops will be carried out. carried out at training centers within the Southern Military District (Prudboi, Ashuluk, Kapustin Iar) as well as at the Arzgir and Kopansk military airports.
More than 10 battalions equipped with S-300, S-400 anti-aircraft systems and Panţir-S anti-aircraft guns will provide air protection for the Caucasus-2020 exercises, according to the ministry, adding that these applications will involve logistical and technical support units and structures, air defense formations, naval forces (including the Russian Black Sea Fleet), as well as forces of the Russian National Guard (Rosgvardia) and the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
During the Caucasus 2020 exercises, the Russian military forces will pay special attention to the fight against cruise missiles and drones, radio countermeasures against an imaginary enemy and the rapid change of combat actions in different environments (land, air, sea). according to the ministry.
The Russian defense institution notes that it made that decision based on the experience gained by the Russian military in modern conflicts, including in Syria. The ministry also planned to pay attention to the creation of a complex situation for the maximum use of the capacity of weapons and military equipment at any time of the day, to carry out long-range combat actions of the main forces, to conduct deep raids. . the territory of a supposed enemy, coastal defense.
The Su-27 and Su-30SM fighter jets from the Southern Military District (which includes Crimea and the Russian Black Sea coast) were also deployed at Crimean military airports in the Krasnodar, Stavropol and Rostov regions (southern Russia) .
As part of the exercises, the Su-27 and Su-30SM “will simulate interceptions of air targets, carry out operations to cover attack aircraft and carry out attacks on ground targets,” the Russian Defense Ministry said. in the press release.
Soldiers from Armenia, Belarus, China, Myanmar and Pakistan will also participate in the exercises. The number of the foreign contingent does not exceed 1,000 people. Representatives of Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Sri Lanka will participate as observers.
The “Caucasus 2020” exercises will end on September 26 and will be overseen by the chief of staff of the Russian Armed Forces, General Valeri Gherasimov, according to Agerpres.
