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13.05.2008

Air Force of Russia to take part in exercise “Autumn2008” in Belarus

Air Force of Russia will take part in October large-scale exercise “Autumn-2008” of Air Force of Belarus, - said Russia Air Force Commander in Chief Colonel General Alexander Zelin. “Air Force of Russia will take part in this exercise. We are Union State after all. Preparations for them are held in accordance with the plan”, - Russian information agencies quote colonel general.

Air Force of Russia will take part in October large-scale exercise “Autumn-2008” of Air Force of Belarus, - said Russia Air Force Commander in Chief Colonel General Alexander Zelin. “Air Force of Russia will take part in this exercise. We are Union State after all. Preparations for them are held in accordance with the plan”, - Russian information agencies quote colonel general.

As early as in April, 2008 Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense Major General Igor Azarenok said that in the forthcoming exercise air force of Russia on the level of sub-units is planned to take part.

Approving the project of complex operational exercise”Autumn-2008” President Alexander Lukashenko said that protecting the borders of its state Belarusian Army protects western lines of Union State as well.

According to Colonel General Leonid Maltsev, Minister of Defence of Belarus, Air Force exercise “Autumn-2008” will allow to improve the mastery of all the security, defence and law enforcement agencies of Belarus for state security. The purpose of the exercise is the modern arm struggle waging methods research and the Army alertness control that will make it possible to provide a reliable state protection.

A significant component of the forthcoming exercise makes the personal reserve composition. In this connection about three thousand men are planned to be recalled. Territorial defence units will be deployed.

Complex exercise in the state are held regularly: biennially large-scale exercise that cover all Air Force of Belarus and annually the exercise of certain Air Force types take place.