Engineers and specialists of the CSS WMD built a floating bridge over the Klyazma river and ensured the crossing of motorized rifle units during the JSE Zapad-2021

12.09.2021 (05:00)

Engineering units of the Western Military District built a floating bridge over the Klyazma river in the Vladimir region on the site of a bridge crossing destroyed by a mock enemy as part of the joint strategic exercise of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus Zapad-2021.

According to the plan of the exercise, the mock enemy destroyed the communications of settlements located in this area. Using heavy mechanized bridges TMM-3M2 units of engineering troops restored the river crossing, ensuring road traffic.

The cover of the actions of engineering units from the sabotage groups of the mock enemy was provided by the reconnaissance groups of the WMD formation and a link of attack helicopters of the Mi-28N Night Hunter army aviation of the 6th army of the air force and air defence of the WMD.

As part of the exercise, a full list of tactical actions in defence is being worked out with the implementation of tasks on various terrain landscapes, in settlements, both during the day and at night.

The joint strategic exercise (JSE) of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus takes place every two years in accordance with the decision taken by the heads of the two states.

The Zapad-2021 exercise is the final stage of joint training of the armed forces of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation this year.

The practical actions of the troops (forces) take place in the period from 10 to 16 September 2021 at nine training grounds located on the territory of the Russian Federation, in the Baltic Sea, as well as at five training grounds of the armed forces of the Republic of Belarus.

In total, up to 200 thousand personnel, about 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 760 units of military equipment, including 290 tanks, 240 guns, multiple rocket launchers and mortars, as well as up to 15 ships take part in the JSE Zapad-2021 on the territory of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.

The maximum number of personnel involved in the exercise of military units subject to the Vienna Document of 2011 on the territory of the Russian Federation does not exceed 6,400 military personnel.

The return of the military authorities and troops to the points of permanent deployment after participating in the exercise is planned until mid-October of this year.

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