Putin orders Russia’s air forces to prepare ‘for a time of war’ with ‘special attention paid to air defence systems and readiness to repel aggression’
Defence minister Sergey Shoigu said Putin had ordered forces to ‘evaluate readiness’ for combat
Air defence systems are set to be deployed, he revealed
The move comes at a time of heightened tensions with Nato countries
By DAVE BURKE
DailyMail.com
7 February 2017
Vladimir Putin has ordered his air force to prepare for ‘a time of war’, Russia’s defence minister has revealed.
The Russian president has launched a spot check on the country’s aerospace forces, in order to ‘evaluate readiness’ for combat.
Air defence systems are set to be deployed, minister Sergey Shoigu revealed.
He stated, TASS news agency reports: ‘In accordance with the decision by the Armed Forces Supreme Commander, a snap check of the Aerospace Forces began to evaluate readiness of the control agencies and troops to carry out combat training tasks.’
He continued: ‘Special attention should be paid to combat alertness, deployment of air defense systems for a time of war and air groupings’ readiness to repel the aggression.’
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