Crews of military transport aviation of the Aerospace Forces have started projection of the Southern MD formations and units to the assigned areas within the unannounced combat readiness inspection.

Military air transports are carrying out redeployment of Special Task Force units from the north-west of Russia to the ranges of the Southern MD.

In total, about 20 IL-76 aircraft are involved in the task performance during the inspection.

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.