The Russian army intensity of combat training in the summer to grow by 1.5 times in comparison with winter – Kommersant

                             
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The intensity of combat training of the Russian Armed Forces will increase by 1.5 times during the years of study compared to winter, according to management press service and information of the Russian Defense Ministry. During the winter season, which lasts from December to the end of April, there have been more than 2 thousand. 130 exercises in landfills, while the number of bilateral exercises grew by almost 45%, said the press service. Summertime Army lasts from June through November. “On June 2015, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation begins summer training. The intensity of combat training compared to the winter training period will increase by 1.5 times, “- said in a statement.

In April, the five Nordic countries – Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland – have decided to strengthen military cooperation with one another in order to counter the “threat from the Russian side.” In a statement released by the Defence Ministers of the five countries it said: “The Russian army is challenging us at our borders.” This ministerial statement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a large-scale exercises, which “will cover all military districts, the types and kinds of troops».

Read more about this the material “b” “Northern Europe is preparing for the defense of Russia».