Air crews of the Aerospace Forces, the Southern, Western and Central MDs are preparing for redeployment at operational airfields.

Maintenance personnel have prepared aircraft for long-range flights, charging them with missiles, bombs and auxiliary fuel tanks.

Pilots are ready for performance of a wide range of tasks such as interception of aerial targets, engagement of ground facilities, coverage of ground groupings, and projection of the airborne units. 

Starting from August 25, the unannounced inspection of the Southern, Western and Central Military Districts, the Northern Fleet, the Main Command of the Aerospace Forces and the Airborne Troops Command, is held upon the decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

The activities are conducted within the scenario of preparation for the strategic command-and-staff exercise “Caucasus-2016”

The practical stage of the activities will take place at 14 combined-arms ranges as well as in the Black and Caspian Seas.

The unannounced inspection will last until August 31.