Putin announced the sudden check the combat readiness of the armed forces – RBC

Russian President Vladimir Putin and defense Minister Sergei Shoigu

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Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed to carry out spot checks of combat readiness of the armed forces, which will affect the South, West and Central military District, and and the Northern fleet, videoconferencing and VDV

The sudden check the combat readiness of Russian military forces declared a 25 to August 31, said Thursday the head of the Defense Ministry of Russia Sergey Shoigu at a meeting with the management team, reports “RIA Novosti».

Checking is carried out in accordance with the Supreme Commander of the decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and will affect the South, West and Central military District and the Northern fleet Air space forces (VKS) and VDV, said Shoigu.

«Today, regular spot checks initiated in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Commander of the Armed forces of the Russian Federation. The troops of the Southern part of the forces and means of the Western and Central military districts, the Northern Fleet, the main command of air and space forces command of the Airborne Troops from 7:00 MSK are on alert, “full”, – declared Defence Minister

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According to Shoigu, who leads the “Interfax”, during the regrouping of troops to be assessed “the readiness of the Southern military District deployed in a short time self-contained group of forces for containment of crises”, and Western and Central military districts -check for possible “to increase . efforts in the south-western strategic direction »

during the first days will test the ability of troops to perform” activities established degree of readiness “, hereinafter – the ability to” withdraw the military units to landfills and educational areas where prepare them for the challenges of the teachings. ” Monitor the progress of a sudden inspection of the armed forces will be two workers of the General Staff group.

The head of the Defense Ministry ordered the commander in chief of the Land Force to provide overall management of the practical training of troops for action on the teachings and “check readiness to perform tasks YUVO management destination in wartime and formed by troops of territorial defense. »

Navy Commander Shoigu ordered to monitor the implementation of the forces of the Black Sea fleet and the Caspian flotilla activities to combat readiness, combat exercises and control activities. Chief VKS -. To prepare and carry out practical tasks aviation and units of anti-aircraft missile troops in landfills YUVO

The commander of the Airborne Troops will have to work out the issues of transportation of troops, followed by preparation for action on unfamiliar landfills, while the paratroopers have to prepare the different ways landing with the involvement of the military transport aircraft and transport helicopters, instructed Shoigu.

readiness test is performed in anticipation of large-scale exercises “Caucasus-2016″, which will be held in September.