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17:44, 26.09.2008 | Primorye Territory

A tactical exercise, Bereg (Coast), will be held in Russia's Far East from September 29 to October 25 as part of the Stability 2008 strategic command-post drill.


The exercise will involve the headquarters, formations and units of all-arms forces of the Far East Military District, based in Primorye, as well as the Far East air and air defense forces and the Pacific Fleet, the Far East Military District reported on Thursday.

The maneuvers will be supervised by Col. Gen. Vladimir Bulgakov, the troops commander of the Far East Military District.
"The drill aims to practice the formation and deployment of the combined force in a simulated operation to defend the infrastructure of Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands from possible terror attacks, and to guarantee safe navigation," the Far East Military District said.

Also, the troops will practice operations to localize and put down armed conflicts and terror operations, and to deal with natural and man-made disasters.