Next stage of Russian Army development should include Arctic group - Putin
28 March 2014, 15:05 -- Next stage of the Russian Armed Forces training should include developing a combat group in the Arctic region, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
'Next is the further development of the combat personnel of our armed forces, including in the Arctic region,' Putin said on Friday at a ceremony introducing the top officers on the occasion of new appointments and awarding of ranks.
Following the implementation of the 2013 state defense procurement, army and fleet equipment with modern arms and military equipment has improved, the president said.
'At the same time, the intensity and quality of forces' training have increased. The results of unscheduled inspections, including the one recently held in the Western and Central military districts, confirm this,' Putin said.
'A total of over 3,000 drills of different levels were held last year,' Putin said. 'Another strategic drill, East 2014 - with the drilling of multiservice tactical groups and with the participation of other law enforcement structures - will be conducted this fall,' Putin said.
Voice of Russia, Interfax
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