COMPETITIONS OF RECONNAISSANCE GROUPS WITH PARTICIPATION OF ARMED FORCES OF RUSSIA, ARMENIA, KAZAKHSTAN AND UKRAINE ARE ORGANIZED IN BELARUS
Source: Vo Slavu Rodiny (Defense Ministry of Belarus), May 29, 2007, p. EV
Agency WPS
DEFENSE and SECURITY (Russia)
June 1, 2007 Friday
Competitions of reconnaissance groups (platoons) of the armed forces
are organized in the fifth separate special-purpose brigade. Fifteen
teams of military professionals from Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan and
the Ukraine are taking part.
Organizers of the competitions try to make work of the reconnaissance
groups on the terrain as close to combat conditions as possible.
Competitions of snipers are going on simultaneously with competitions
of the reconnaissance groups. Participants of the sniper competitions
demonstrate their knowledge and skills in tactical and military
medical training, disguising and preparation of outfits and do various
exercises in firing sniper rifles.