Ongoing in Russia the sudden check of combat readiness of troops is not directed against other countries, said Deputy Defense Minister Colonel-General Alexander Fomin.
"All the tasks of conducting a sudden check are performed according to the approved plan. The results of the actions of connections and parts will be analyzed. I would like to stress once again that the sudden check of military readiness is a training exercise and is not directed against other countries. There is no correlation between the activities carried out during the verification process and the aggravation of the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border," Fomin said at a briefing.
A new inspection began in the Russian Armed forces on July 17 by the decision of Supreme commander Vladimir Putin. The troops of the Southern military district, parts of the military administration bodies and troops of the Western military district, formations of the Airborne troops, as well as the marine corps of the Navy are involved.
About 150,000 military personnel, about 400 aircraft, more than 26,000 weapons, military and special equipment, more than 100 ships and support vessels were involved. The check will end on July 21.
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Based on materials from RIA Novosti