Belarusian air defense units exercising at Russian firing range

        A tactical exercise involving a number of Belarusian air defense units and air force units is in its final phase, representatives of the Belarusian Defense Ministry told media. Units of two Belarusian air defense missile regiments started a combat alert mission at the Russian firing range Telemba on 25 August. As part of the ceremony a state flag of the Republic of Belarus was hoisted above the firing range, BelTA has been told.
In the next few days the military personnel will have to make the transition from training and pre-launch preparations to live fire launches as part of training missions.
      The start of the combat alert mission coincided with a regular anniversary since the foundation date of the 15th air defense missile brigade, which personnel is also at the Russian firing range. Air Force and Air Defense Commander, Major-General Oleg Dvigalev congratulated the brigade’s personnel on the date as he started the ceremony.