Experts explained, with associated large-scale military exercises in Russia – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, August 25 -. RIA Novosti Launched on Thursday, the sudden check the combat readiness of the Armed Forces became the largest exercises conducted in Russia for 1.5 years – scale maneuvers associated with growing international tensions, said respondents RIA Novosti military experts.

The sudden inspection will affect the South, West and Central District, as well as the Northern fleet and the High command Air force space and Airborne troops. Exercises will be held from 25 to 31 August.

The largest maneuvers

According to the president of the Academy of Geopolitical Problems, Colonel-General Leonid Ivashov, the current sudden inspection readiness the Armed Forces involved the largest number of troops and military equipment in the last year and a half.

“I am sure that these exercises are the most large-scale exercises in the past 1.5 years – the role of the armed forces in the country has changed dramatically. Today, there is a specific threat to the security of our state and prevent it can only be the army and other security agencies, “- he said

At the same time, the expert stressed that the decision to hold such major maneuvers was not spontaneous and was probably provided in advance. formed the annual plan of combat training of the Armed Forces.

“We must bear in mind that there is an annual training plan of the Armed Forces, although, of course, some changes are made on the fly. If the West as it is today, pumps war psychosis if the growing threat of terrorism at our borders, appropriate adjustments are made in the plan of combat training. I think that the current sudden inspection is such an event “, -. Concluded Ivashov

An important signal

similar position adheres to the Doctor of Military Sciences Konstantin Sivkov, noted that the current sudden verification will be an important signal to potential military and political opponents of Russia

“The intensity of combat training of our army melt away the last three years -. this is due, primarily, military strength in the world. So, today, Turkey entered the war in Syria, the United States built up a group at our borders, and our military leaders take the appropriate steps, “-. Said it

With the advent of Sergei Shoigu, to the post in November 2012 the Minister of Defence, the Defense ministry resumed the practice of unannounced inspections of the Russian army, to assess the level of combat readiness of the armed forces and to identify solutions to existing problems. in just the past three years in the Russian armed forces has been more than 20 such exercises.