FIRST STAGE OF CSTO JOINT TRAININGS OVER
PanARMENIAN.Net
31.08.2009 16:41 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The basic goals and objectives of the first stage of
CSTO joint trainings are met, CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Borduzha
said. "The first stage devoted, inter alia, to the use of Collective
Rapid Reaction Forces (CRRF) enabled us to elaborate an algorithm of
actions to resist possible tensions in CSTO region. At this stage,
direct participants gained a good experience of working in complex
and rapidly changing atmosphere," Borduzha noted.
Second and third stages of trainings are due in Belarus, on September
19-28 and October 2-15 respectively. Trainings will involve 7 thousand
servicemen, 120 tanks, over 200 IFVs and APCs as well as more than
40 airlines and helicopters, Russian media report.