Belarus announces start of nuclear weapons combat deployment exercises

Belarus's Ministry of Defence has announced that exercises for units on the combat deployment of nuclear weapons began in the country on 18 May. They are being conducted in coordination with Russian military forces.

Source: Belarus Ministry of Defence

Quote: "Exercises for military units on the combat deployment of nuclear weapons and nuclear support have begun. The aim of the exercises is to improve the level of personnel training, verify the readiness of weapons, military and special equipment for task execution, and organise combat deployment from unplanned areas."

Details: Missile forces and aircraft units are involved.

Belarus announces start of nuclear weapons combat deployment exercises

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