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10 Jul 2017

Signal troops about to finish preparations for Belarusian-Russian army exercise Zapad 2017

MINSK, 10 July (BelTA) – Belarusian signal troops are about to finish practical preparations for the Belarusian-Russian strategic army exercise Zapad 2017, representatives of the Belarusian Defense Ministry told BelTA.

A tactical exercise of the Belarusian signal troops is scheduled for 10-14 July. The exercise represents the final practical stage in preparing the signal troops for the Belarusian-Russian strategic army exercise Zapad 2017. A communication system based on new and upgraded solutions of the army will be deployed during the strategic exercise.

Officers of the Communications Office of the General Staff, representatives of Belarusian army units, signal units are taking part in the exercise as well as personnel of the Communications Office of the Western Military District, army units and signal units of the Russian army. Among other things the troops will have to practice deploying mobile communication centers in the field for regular army units, Air Force and Air Defense units, special operations units, tactical command centers, various other army units in specified areas within the standard time limit. The key purpose of the exercise is to improve the readiness of the signal troops to deploy communication solutions of the regional army group in addition to taking steps to prepare for the Belarusian-Russian strategic army exercise Zapad 2017.

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