Second stage of Minsk territorial defense inspection starts on August 9

9 августа 2022

On August 9, the second stage of comprehensive inspection of territorial defense units of Minsk has started. More than 300 persons liable for military service are to be called up for training. According to the military department, a commission of the General Staff of the Armed Forces will check the effectiveness. According to the plan, the headquarters and military units of the territorial troops will be set up in the specified  areas.  Today the head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces personally submitted the documents for the formation of the territorial troops of Sovetsky, Pervomaisky and Tsentralny Districts to the mayor of the capital for the draft of conscripts.

Victor Gulevich, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces - First Deputy Minister of Defense of Belarus:

This event is the final one within the framework of the inspection of the preparation of the territorial defense of the capital. The first stage of the inspection was held from January 17 to 28. During the formation, the personnel of the territorial troops will restore skills in handling weapons and equipment.

The final test will be a command-staff exercise.