The TSB started the final round of consultations on the Russian-Mongolian planning exercises "Selenge 2015"

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06/30/2015 (5:31) The TSB started the final round of consultations on the Russian-Mongolian planning exercises "Selenge 2015"

In the Eastern Military District (VZV) started the final round of consultations on the preparation of a joint Russian-Mongolian military exercise "Selenga-2015."

In the final planning of the conference, which began in the capital of Trans-Baikal Territory, Chita, representatives of the Eastern Military District and the Armed Forces of Mongolia will hold reconnaissance (study) area of ​​future scientists, land water hazard, accommodation field camp, station loading (unloading) of arms and military equipment, the route of their movement in the area of ​​teaching.

Final Protocol of negotiations on the preparation of the teaching will be signed on July 2nd.

In the past planning conference held in Ulan-Ude (Buryatia) and Ulan Bator (Mongolia), the parties have agreed that the joint military exercise "Selenga-2015" will take place at the training complex BBO "Tsugol" (Trans-Baikal Region) from 19 to 27 August this year.

Arrival Armed Forces of Mongolia involved in teaching, scheduled on August 17 this year, the grand opening of exercises planned for August 19 sg ..

The exercise combined group of forces of Russia and Mongolia will work together tactical actions during anti-terrorist operations with tactical landings and forcing water barriers.

Recall that in the joint Russian-Mongolian military exercise "Selenga-2015" from the Eastern Military District will participate tank battalion, mechanized infantry company, a mortar, self-propelled artillery and rocket batteries division flamethrower, sniper, reconnaissance, and NBC protection. There are about 90 pieces of weapons and military equipment, including two Su-25, a pair of Mi-8 helicopters AMTSH couple - Mi-24 from the Armed Forces of Mongolia 54 units of AME.

From the Mongolian Armed Forces will participate in the maneuvers tactical grouping infantry battalion, infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers, tanks, T-72, BM-21 MLRS, mortars.

By the maneuvers planned to involve about 850 soldiers from both sides.

International exercise "Selenga-2015" will be devoted to the 70th anniversary of the Victory in World War II

Philippine, US troops to hold naval drill

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MANILA, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines and the United States will conduct a new round of naval drills off Palawan province in southwestern Philippines next week, military officials said on Thursday.

The annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training, or CARAT, will start at the Naval Station Apolinario Jalandoni in Puerto Princesa City on June 22, said the Navy's Philippine Fleet.

The fleet's public affairs officer Liezl Vidallon said the exercises, which will run until June 25, are meant to "enhance interoperability" among Filipino and American navy forces.

Vidallon said the CARAT exercises include gunnery exercise, helicopter crash and salvage, deck landing qualification, visit, board, search and seizure, and weapon system introduction.

The two sides will also be pursuing other activities under CARAT including community service, engineering civil action projects in Palawan, according to Vidallon.

"It will be held east of Palawan, not in the disputed islands. They will be held in our territorial waters," he said.

He added that the CARAT exercises will involve the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth and the Philippine Navy's BRP Gregorio del Pilar and BRP Ramon Alcaraz.

Vidallon could not immediately say the exact number of personnel and assets that will be involved in the exercise.

NATO Trident Joust Military Exercises Begin in Romania

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Sputnik – NATO Trident Joust 2015 exercises, comprising twenty five member nations and over 1,000 personnel, began Thursday in Romania, according to a statement issued by NATO Allied Command Operations.

During the drills, Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples will deploy to Romania.

"The exercise is designed to test the abilities of Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples to lead a collective defense operation for the Alliance," Adm. Mark Ferguson, the commander of JFC Naples, said as quoted in the statement.

The Trident Joust exercise, running until June 28, is part of the NATO Allied Shield drills, which include Noble Jump, BALTOPS and Saber Strike, taking place in various locations within the bloc in June, comprising about 14,000 soldiers.

According to the NATO website, the exercises are response measures to challenges on its eastern periphery.

Russia has repeatedly expressed concern over the buildup of NATO forces in Eastern Europe, saying that it is an aggressive step that could increase tensions and destabilize the region.