Active Phase Of Russian-Serbian Military Drills Kick Off In Russia

The active phase of the Russian-Serbian joint tactical drills kicked off on Wednesday at the Luga training range in northwestern Russia, spokesman for Russia's Western Military District Col. Igor Muginov said.

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 15th August, 2018) The active phase of the Russian-Serbian joint tactical drills kicked off on Wednesday at the Luga training range in northwestern Russia, spokesman for Russia's Western Military District Col. Igor Muginov said.

"During the active phase, the Russian and Serbian servicemen will practice joint actions on the deployment at defensive lines and on fortifying the defensive positions, as well as on air, engineering, radiation, chemical and biological reconnaissance along the troops advance routes," Muginov said.

Muginov added that the scenario of the exercises will prioritize mobile actions aimed at defending the occupied positions.

The drills started on Tuesday in Russia's Leningrad Region and will continue until August 17. Around 800 servicemen and over 200 pieces of military equipment, including army helicopters, are involved in the exercises.