Belarusian air defence unit placed on duty status during CIS exercise
in Russia
Belapan news agency
23 Aug 05
Minsk, 23 August: Missile crews of the 15th Anti-aircraft Missile
Brigade of the Belarusian air force and air defence forces'
Northwestern Operational and Tactical Command have been placed on duty
status at a Russian training ground as the third stage of a CIS air
defence exercise unfolds.
In the framework of the drill, the Belarusian crews together with
Russian, Armenian and Tajik units are to guard airspace over the
Commonwealth's southern border, according to the Belarusian Defence
Ministry's press office.
Live-fire practice involving Russia's missile systems is scheduled for
25 August.
On 30 August, the Belarusian air defence unit is to take part in the
final phase of the drill, which will be observed by the Belarusian,
Armenian, Russian and Tajik defence ministers.
in Russia
Belapan news agency
23 Aug 05
Minsk, 23 August: Missile crews of the 15th Anti-aircraft Missile
Brigade of the Belarusian air force and air defence forces'
Northwestern Operational and Tactical Command have been placed on duty
status at a Russian training ground as the third stage of a CIS air
defence exercise unfolds.
In the framework of the drill, the Belarusian crews together with
Russian, Armenian and Tajik units are to guard airspace over the
Commonwealth's southern border, according to the Belarusian Defence
Ministry's press office.
Live-fire practice involving Russia's missile systems is scheduled for
25 August.
On 30 August, the Belarusian air defence unit is to take part in the
final phase of the drill, which will be observed by the Belarusian,
Armenian, Russian and Tajik defence ministers.