ArmInfo. Today, by decision of the Supreme Commander Vladimir Putin, a surprise verification of combat readiness has begun in the Central Military District. Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergey Shoigu announced this at a meeting with the leadership of the Armed Forces.
<According to a sudden inspection, from 6:00 (Moscow time), the entire military command and control agencies of the Central Military District, part of the troops and forces of the Southern and Eastern Military Districts, separate units of the Airborne Forces, long-range and military transport aviation. Some compounds of central subordination are also involved in the verification, " Sergey Shoigu explained.
<This event is aimed at assessing the ability of the Armed Forces to ensure military security in the Central Asian region, where serious threats of a terrorist nature persist. Another goal of the test is to determine the degree of preparedness of troops and forces to participate in the upcoming major exercise event of this year - the Center-2019 strategic command and staff exercise, the Minister of Defense emphasized.
To recall, the 102nd Russian base, stationed in Gyumri, is part of the Southern Military District.