News & Events in Belarus

Alexander Lukashenko remarked that he is going to discuss major avenues of the Armed Forces’ development in present conditions. “We regularly address this issue. However, today the conditions around our country have changed and the situation is very complicated. The main objective is to adjust the Armed Forces, first of all, our army in a way that it could respond to the situation which can emerge tomorrow, the day after tomorrow,” the head of state said.

“Although the conditions are not changing dramatically, we see what is going on in the so-called theater of operations in connection with numerous conflicts. We study these conflicts and, of course, cannot but respond to the situation. We have to adjust to the situation, alter the methods of armed struggle to protect the country,” the Belarusian leader noted.

Alexander Lukashenko reminded that when appointing the defense minister he instructed him to consider the prospects of creating the efficient mobile army and the Armed Forces in general. According to the President, the task has been fulfilled.

“Our army should properly respond to modern challenges and threats. However, we need to make investments in it taking into account the present-day situation. Therefore, further efforts to develop the army should be well-considered and coordinated,” the head of state underlined.

The President remarked that he would like the defense minister to report on the state of affairs and development prospects in the Armed Forces. The head of state also wants to be informed about the stock of weapons and military hardware, their combat readiness. In his opinion, it is important from the economic and organizational points of view.

Alexander Lukashenko wants the Chief of General Staff to report on the plans of special operations, the readiness of the Armed Forces to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country in order to prevent anyone from attempts to impose military pressure on Belarus.