Russian troops launch second stage of non-strategic nuclear forces exercises
11.06.2024
In accordance with decision of Russian President, second stage of non-strategic nuclear forces exercise has began.
During the exercise, a set of measures will be taken to prepare the units of the Russian Federation and Republic of Belarus for the deployment of non-strategic nuclear weapons.
The exercise is aimed at maintaining the readiness of military personnel and hardware of the combat use of non-strategic nuclear weapons of Russia and Belarus in order to unconditionally ensure the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Union State.
Previously, as part of the first phase of the exercise, personnel from the missile formations of the Southern Military District have trained receiving special munitions training for the Iskander operational-tactical missile system, equipping them with launchers, and covertly advancing to the designated position area for training to conduct missile launches.
The Russian Aerospace Forces' aviation units involved in the exercise train to equip special combat units with aviation weapons, including Kinzhal aeroballistic hypersonic missiles, and perform sorties to designated patrol areas.
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