MINSK, 28 July (BelTA) – The Belarusian army is compact armed forces that have been created on the principle of defense sufficiency and that can independently ensure the military security of the state, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he inspected Military Unit No. 3214 of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on 28 July, BelTA has learned.
The president noted that the work to strengthen the country's defense capabilities is ongoing.
“We have set up a national military school and established the process of training specialists. It is no coincidence that the Belarusian army ranks 53rd out of almost 140 countries on the annual Global Firepower index. This is much higher than most CIS states," the Belarusian leader said.
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that a lot has been done for the armed forces over the years and this approach makes the country more powerful and stronger.
“We have been successfully countering illegal migration, drug trafficking, smuggling and so on. The internal affairs bodies and other public security organizations maintain the rule of law and order in the country,” the head of state said.
