Lukashenko requested assessment of military readiness

On February 18, President Alexander Lukashenko heard a report from the State Secretary of the Security Council, Alexander Volfovich, on the progress of the large-scale inspection of the Armed Forces' combat readiness, two weeks after the second phase of the inspection had ended. The report covered the inspection of most military units of nearly all Armed Forces formations, including special operations forces, as well as control exercises conducted at training grounds on fire and physical training. During the inspection, units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Internal Troops played the role of a hypothetical adversary. The President received a preliminary assessment of the actions of Armed Forces and Internal Troops personnel and emphasized the importance of obtaining an accurate picture of the troops' operational capabilities. The President instructed officials to thoroughly analyze identified shortcomings and improve personnel training, including officers. Overall, the inspection will continue—with further checks expected at additional military units.

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The combat readiness inspection is part of the national policy to strengthen defense capability and the Armed Forces' preparedness for action.