Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces to Conduct Over 100 Drills in 2015

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An S-400 surface-to-air missile [SAM] system

 

MOSCOW, January 11 (Sputnik) — The Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) of Russia are planning to conduct over 100 drills at various levels in 2015, SMF spokesperson Col. Igor Yegorov said Sunday.

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The spokesperson added that the purpose of the planned exercises is to improve the performance of troops’ field training by increasing the duration of the drills. In addition, requirements for skills of all categories of servicemen will be increased.

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In late December, Russia’s Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov cited the strengthening of the country’s nuclear triad as the Armed Forces’ main task for 2015.

Full article: Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces to Conduct Over 100 Drills in 2015 (Sputnik News)

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