Tactic exercise with the Eastern MD combined arms formation, army aviation and the Pacific Fleet ship grouping is continued at ranges located in the Sakhalin Region, says press center of RF Defence Ministry.
The exercise is held in order to improve skills of the servicemen in seashore defence in conditions of actions by the special forces of the enemy and use of chemical weapons.
More than 3,500 servicemen and up to 800 pieces of military hardware, including 8 aircraft and 8 warships, are involved in the exercise.