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\n\n Alaksandar Valfovi\u010d, state secretary of the Security Council\n <\/div>\n \n
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January<\/strong> 16,<\/strong> <\/em>Pozirk<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/strong> The Belarusian Armed Forces have begun a large-scale surprise drill, said the defense ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exercise, ordered by Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka, is of complex nature and includes several phases, said Alaksandar Valfovi\u010d, state secretary of the Security Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The training draws on experience of Russia\u2019s special military operation in Ukraine, he said, noting that \u0141uka\u0161enka will personally inspect troops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The drill began with a technical support unit that stores various armored equipment. Officials will inspect guard details, while troops will be trained to intercept unmanned aerial vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exercise comes after a surprise drill of interior troops and special operation forces earlier this month and three months after a similar event in the armed forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Col. Iljukievi\u010d appointed as commander of Special Operations Forces<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

January 16, Pozirk. The Belarusian Armed Forces have begun a large-scale surprise drill, said the defense ministry. The exercise, ordered by Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka, is of complex nature and includes several phases, said Alaksandar Valfovi\u010d, state secretary of the Security Council. The training draws on experience of Russia\u2019s special military operation in Ukraine, he said, noting […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":159691,"template":"","rubric":[16,30],"class_list":["post-171896","articles","type-articles","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","rubric-politics","rubric-security"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nBelarusian army begins large-scale surprise drill | Pozirk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"January 16, Pozirk. The Belarusian Armed Forces have begun a large-scale surprise drill, said the defense ministry. 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