Friday, February 13, 2015

Russia Beyond the Headlines — Largest exercise of Russian Strategic Missile Forces underway

Over 30 missile regiments are engaged in the ongoing exercises of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces in twelve regions of the country, Defense Ministry spokesman for the Strategic Missile Forces Col. Igor Yegorov told Interfax-AVN on Thursday. 
"Both road-mobile and silo-based missile systems are participating in the drill," Yegorov said. 
The exercises are in progress over a vast territory, from the Tver region in western Russia to the Irkutsk region in the east, he said. 
"Strategic missile units are practicing a broad range of missions, including red alert, maneuvering in actual combat and deterrence of sabotage units and precision-guidance attacks of a simulated enemy," the spokesman said.
At the ready.

Russia Beyond the Headlines
Largest exercise of Russian Strategic Missile Forces underway

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