Security
Russia’s leadership carried out its latest, and so far, largest test of combat readiness of its armed forces in late August 2016 which subsequently developed into an equally extensive series of military exercises: “Caucasus 2016”. The last drill of this kind took place in February 2016. The objectives of these measures were very clearly defined: the armed forces of the Southern Military District should be on standby for the deployment of self-sufficient forces in order “to localize crises”. Moreover, the …read more
Source: Intersection
