MINSK, 18 February (BelTA) – The snap inspection of the Armed Forces' combat readiness, which is being conducted on the instructions of the president, has not yet been completed, State Secretary of the Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich told the media following his report to the head of state on 18 February, BelTA has learned.
“For those military units that we have examined, the combat readiness inspection is complete. The remaining military units need to be ready. The inspection is not yet fully complete. A number of military units will be subject to inspection so that we can assess all branches of the Armed Forces and draw conclusions. After that, we will conduct an analysis and prepare for a review by the Commander-in-Chief," Aleksandr Volfovich said.
He recalled that, in accordance with the concept, only the ground forces were subjected to the inspection. “We checked the combat readiness of motorized riflemen, mechanized units and military formations, and tank crews. But we also have other branches of the Armed Forces that play a crucial role on the battlefield. These include aviation, air defense, and other branches of the military. The inspection is not over yet. Every commander must be ready to receive an order from the president and carry out the assigned tasks,” the state secretary said.
As BelTA has reported, a large-scale inspection of the Armed Forces on the instructions of the Belarusian president began on 16 January. The primary goal is to obtain an objective picture, assess the actual state of the troops, and evaluate the actions of military personnel. This is precisely why the measures are sudden in nature. A key feature of the inspection is its organization. The head of state is putting military units on combat alert, bypassing the Defense Ministry and the General Staff.
The president signs a directive classified as “secret”, which outlines the concept of the upcoming inspection. State Secretary of the Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich receives a sealed package containing the document, after which he travels to the military unit designated by the head of state. By order of the Belarusian leader, Chairman of the State Control Committee Vasily Gerasimov is also involved in conducting the inspection.
Aleksandr Lukashenko maintains personal oversight of the inspection’s progress and regularly receives reports from the state secretary of the Security Council.
“For those military units that we have examined, the combat readiness inspection is complete. The remaining military units need to be ready. The inspection is not yet fully complete. A number of military units will be subject to inspection so that we can assess all branches of the Armed Forces and draw conclusions. After that, we will conduct an analysis and prepare for a review by the Commander-in-Chief," Aleksandr Volfovich said.
He recalled that, in accordance with the concept, only the ground forces were subjected to the inspection. “We checked the combat readiness of motorized riflemen, mechanized units and military formations, and tank crews. But we also have other branches of the Armed Forces that play a crucial role on the battlefield. These include aviation, air defense, and other branches of the military. The inspection is not over yet. Every commander must be ready to receive an order from the president and carry out the assigned tasks,” the state secretary said.
As BelTA has reported, a large-scale inspection of the Armed Forces on the instructions of the Belarusian president began on 16 January. The primary goal is to obtain an objective picture, assess the actual state of the troops, and evaluate the actions of military personnel. This is precisely why the measures are sudden in nature. A key feature of the inspection is its organization. The head of state is putting military units on combat alert, bypassing the Defense Ministry and the General Staff.
The president signs a directive classified as “secret”, which outlines the concept of the upcoming inspection. State Secretary of the Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich receives a sealed package containing the document, after which he travels to the military unit designated by the head of state. By order of the Belarusian leader, Chairman of the State Control Committee Vasily Gerasimov is also involved in conducting the inspection.
Aleksandr Lukashenko maintains personal oversight of the inspection’s progress and regularly receives reports from the state secretary of the Security Council.
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