Russia, Belarus Conduct Joint Military Exercises: Zapad-2013
Russia, Belarus Conduct Joint Military Exercises: Zapad-2013
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International strategic exercises, Zapad 2013 (West 2013), are under way at five locations in Russia and Belarus. The exercises have been held once every two... 24.09.2013, Sputnik International
International strategic exercises, Zapad 2013 (West 2013), are under way at five locations in Russia and Belarus. The exercises have been held once every two years since 2009.
International strategic exercises, Zapad 2013 (West 2013), are under way at five locations in Russia and Belarus. The exercises have been held once every two years since 2009.
International strategic exercises, Zapad 2013 (West 2013), are under way at five locations in Russia and Belarus. The exercises have been held once every two years since 2009.
About 12,000 Russian servicemen are taking part in the exercises. Photo: Russian soldiers taking part in the Zapad-2013 joint Russian-Belarusian strategic exercises arrive at the Machulishi air base near Minsk.
Belarusian troops rappel from a Mi-8 helicopter at the Gozhsky firing range in northwestern Belarus’ Grodno Region during the Zapad-2013 joint Russian-Belarusian strategic exercises.
Observers from over 60 states will attend the two-stage drills, which will also involve “rapid-reaction” units from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). Photo: Belarusian paratroopers arrive at the Baltiysk naval base near Kaliningrad to take part in the Zapad-2013 exercises.
Russian Mi-24 attack helicopters at the Gozhsky firing range in northwestern Belarus’ Grodno Region during the Zapad-2013 joint Russian-Belarusian strategic exercises.
A BTR-80 armored personnel carrier at the Gozhsky firing range in northwestern Belarus’ Grodno Region during the Zapad-2013 joint Russian-Belarusian strategic exercises.
Personnel aboard a MAZ truck at the Gozhsky firing range in northwestern Belarus’ Grodno Region during the Zapad-2013 joint Russian-Belarusian strategic exercises.
Ships from Russia’s Baltic, Black Sea and Northern fleets are taking part in the exercises. Photo: The Azov, a Ropucha II-class landing ship from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, arrives at the Baltiysk naval base near Kaliningrad to take part in the Zapad-2013 exercises.
Russian and Belarusian troops are training combat interaction to ensure the two states’ military security. Photo: Belarusian paratroopers arrive at the Baltiysk naval base near Kaliningrad to take part in the Zapad-2013 exercises.
Belarusian Su-25 attack aircraft at the Gozhsky firing range in northwestern Belarus’ Grodno Region during the Zapad-2013 joint Russian-Belarusian strategic exercises.
Belarusian Mi-8 helicopters at the Gozhsky firing range in northwestern Belarus’ Grodno Region during the Zapad-2013 joint Russian-Belarusian strategic exercises.
Russian soldiers taking part in the Zapad-2013 joint Russian-Belarusian strategic exercises unload armored vehicles from an Ilyushin Il-76 transport plane at the Machulishi air base near Minsk.
The Azov, a Ropucha II-class landing ship from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, arrives at the Baltiysk naval base near Kaliningrad to take part in the Zapad-2013 exercises.
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