PRIMORSKY TERRITORY, September 24 (RIA Novosti) – A motorized infantry brigade of the Eastern Military District with the aviation defended Cape Klerk from the simulated “enemy” attack in Primorye, despite the adverse weather conditions, the representative of Russian Defense Ministry told journalists on Wednesday.
"The task of anti-amphibious defense of the sea coast of Cape Klerk's in Primorye was accomplished by the 70th Brigade of the 5th Army of the Eastern Military District. This episode was attended by about 1,000 people and about 300 units of weapons and military equipment,” the ministry informed.
The brigade was put on alert during the exercise Vostok-2014 and marched into the area of destination. In order to get to the coast of the Sea of Japan, military units had to overcome about 200 kilometers.
The Vostok-2014 strategic military exercise in the Eastern Military District is taking place from September 19 to 25. The exercise was preceded by unannounced combat readiness checks.
