Russian military took part in a counter-terrorism training in Myanmar

In Myanmar, a command and staff training on countering terrorism was held with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and “SMOA Plus” dialogue partners. It was attended by a group of officers of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the Eastern Military District and the Pacific Fleet.

“Based on the physical and geographical conditions, for the first time, modern methods of using aviation, including unmanned aerial vehicles, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare equipment in the destruction of terrorists, were worked out with the ASEAN countries and dialogue partner states,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. “Interfax”). It is noted that the military delegations managed to achieve “unified approaches to the methods of combating international terrorism.”

The Russian delegation was led by Deputy Commander of the Eastern Military District Mikhail Nosulev. He praised the active work of India, Indonesia and Malaysia for “interesting suggestions and opinions during this exercise.” The lieutenant general also noted that Myanmar conducted such a training for the first time, but was able to “ensure the good preparation of centers and groups, as well as the coordinated work of the operational headquarters as a whole.”

Representatives from Brunei, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and the Philippines took part in the training. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation notes that the training has become a prologue to the anti-terrorist exercise, which will be held in Primorye in September.

Leonid Uvarchev