Russia, Serbia Conduct Joint Counter-Terrorism Exercises

Russian and Serbian troops conducted their first joint exercise in Serbia; the Russian Defense Ministry said the joint exercises between the two countries would continue.

MOSCOW, November 8 (RIA Novosti) — Russian paratroopers and Serbian special forces have conducted their first joint exercise in Serbia in preparation for the tactical counter-terrorism exercises SREM-2014, Russian Defense Ministry's press office said Saturday.

According to the ministry, the units of the Russian ADF (Airborne Division Forces) did exercises on conducting ground and air reconnaissance by using unmanned aerial vehicles. The forces conducted exercises on blocking and destroying bases of terrorists as well.

The ministry said the joint exercises between Russia and Serbia would continue.