MINSK, 19 March (BelTA) – Actions and the composition of the troops are being gradually increased as part of the campaign designed to check the combat readiness and the mobilization readiness of the Belarusian army, representatives of the Belarusian Defense Ministry told BelTA.
The 19th Independent Mechanized Brigade of the Northwestern Operational Command and the 11th Independent Mechanized Brigade of the Western Operational Command have been put on alert. After the units receive additional personnel and the necessary hardware, they will march to exercise areas for performance review drills and for tactical exercises involving live fire.
Work continues to prepare previously inspected army units for carrying out their missions.
A number of reservists have been recalled to active service and are going through combat shakedown events, which include tactical classes and combat practice classes. These events have been arranged in line with a surprise inspection plan and are meant to increase the combat readiness of army units, improve their training levels and cohesion.
