Joint Russian-Serbian Bars-2016 tactical flight drills have kicked off in Serbia, a spokesman for the Russian defense ministry said on Monday.

"During the day, participants in the drills will undergo classroom training at the Batajnica airbase, will study flight areas, conduct tactical training with the use of aircraft and drill teamwork skills with the flight control group," the spokesman said.

The BARS (Brotherhood of Aviators of Russia and Serbia) 2016 drills will involve up to ten Serbian warplanes and helicopters.