Russia's President Vladimir Putin ordered Thursday to conduct surprise combat readiness drills in Eastern Military District. According to Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, armed forces stationed in the district were brought to full combat alert starting 10:00 a.m. Moscow time [6:00 a.m. GMT]. The Eastern Military District includes military units in Transbaikal and the Far East. The headquarters are located in the city of Khabarovsk. The drills will take place from September 11 until September 18.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin ordered Thursday to conduct surprise combat readiness drills in Eastern Military District. According to Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, armed forces stationed in the district were brought to full combat alert starting 10:00 a.m. Moscow time [6:00 a.m. GMT]. The Eastern Military District includes military units in Transbaikal and the Far East. The headquarters are located in the city of Khabarovsk.
Above: An armored personnel carrier during combat readiness drills in Eastern Military District.
Above: An armored personnel carrier during combat readiness drills in Eastern Military District.
Naval assets of the Pacific Fleet began deployment in the designated areas where the drills are conducted.
Above: Armored personnel carrier before embarkation on the Peresvet large transport ship during combat readiness drills in Eastern Military District.
Above: Armored personnel carrier before embarkation on the Peresvet large transport ship during combat readiness drills in Eastern Military District.
The Pacific Fleet coastal defense forces also began deploying to the designated areas in Primorsky Territory and on Кamchatka peninsula.
Above: Serviceman of the Pacific Fleet marine brigade during combat readiness drills in Eastern Military District.
Above: Serviceman of the Pacific Fleet marine brigade during combat readiness drills in Eastern Military District.
Naval assets of the Russia's Pacific Fleet will demonstrate their ability to protect the country's maritime boundary and to engage the simulated enemy's warships.
Above: Large transport ship Peresvet during the embarkation of personnel and materiel of Pacific Fleet marine brigade as part of the combat readiness drills in Russia's Eastern Military District
Above: Large transport ship Peresvet during the embarkation of personnel and materiel of Pacific Fleet marine brigade as part of the combat readiness drills in Russia's Eastern Military District
Marine forces of the Pacific Fleet are redeployed in order to conduct preparations and tactical operations, according to the Defense Ministry.
Above: A column of armored personnel carriers before embarkation on the Peresvet large transport ship during combat readiness drills in Eastern Military District.
Above: A column of armored personnel carriers before embarkation on the Peresvet large transport ship during combat readiness drills in Eastern Military District.
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During lengthy cross-country marches the Pacific Fleet marines will conduct exercises on ensuring battlefielf security of the advancing forces, traversing contaminated territory, and fending off attacks by enemy reconnaissance teams and combat aircraft.
Above: Servicemen during combat readiness drills in Eastern Military District.
Above: Servicemen during combat readiness drills in Eastern Military District.
Armored personnel carrier before embarkation on the Peresvet large transport ship during combat readiness drills in Eastern Military District.
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The drills will take place from September 11 until September 18.
Above: Servicemen during the combat readiness drills in Eastern Military District.
Above: Servicemen during the combat readiness drills in Eastern Military District.
Above: Machine gunner covering the embarkation of personnel and materiel of Pacific Fleet marine brigade on large transport ships during the combat readiness drills in Russia's Eastern Military District.
Troops in Russia's Eastern Military District were moved to the highest state of combat readiness as surprise drills began in the region, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
Above: Russian Pacific Fleet marines during combat readiness drill in Eastern Military District.
Above: Russian Pacific Fleet marines during combat readiness drill in Eastern Military District.
