Sudden Combat Readiness Inspection in the Russian Armed Forces

• 06.14.2016, 14:45
•  EEU,  World

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The Russian Defense Minister General Sergei Shoigu declared that a sudden combat readiness inspection began in the Russian Armed Forces at 07:00 am on Tuesday by the decision of country’s supreme commander-in-chief, Vestnik Kovkaza reports. 

"Another surprise inspection was launched at 07:00 am today to check the troops’ combat and mobilization readiness in accordance with the decision of the supreme commander-in-chief. The inspection will be carried out in a number of equipment storage bases, as well as separate bodies of military administration," Shoigu said.

"At the final stage of the inspection it is planned to check the ability of military districts to promptly organize team building of the special force units to deploy them to the areas of man-made and natural disasters",  Shoigu added.

According to him, during the drills it is necessary "to ensure strict compliance with the safety requirements, weapons and ammunition security, exclude damage to state property, as well as to prevent negative impact on the environment."

According to Shoigu, the inspection will last until June 22.