The joint strategic teachings of Russia and Belarus “West-2021” began simultaneously on 14 military polygons. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Ministry of Defense of Russia.
exercises take place on the territory from the Baltic Sea to the Voronezh and Nizhny Novgorod regions. In total, they participate about 200 thousand military, more than 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 760 units of military equipment, including over 290 tanks, more than 240 guns, reactive systems of salvo flames and mortars, as well as up to 15 ships.
“12,800 people were involved in the territory of the Republic of Belarus, including up to 2,500 Russian military personnel, more than 30 aircraft and helicopters, up to 350 units of military equipment, including about 140 tanks, up to 110 guns, volley jet systems Fire and mortars, “noted in the department.
Manevours are held on nine Russian polygons – Kirilovsky, Struggles of Red, Mulino, Pogono, Khmelevka, Pravdinsky, Dobrovolsky, Dorogobuzh and Volsk, and also on five Belarusian-Lesnovsky, Brest, Chepelevo, Domanan and Ruzhansky.