A command and staff exercise has started in Belarus

A command and staff exercise with the Western Operational Command has begun in the Belarusian Armed Forces. It will last until 18 September. During this time, issues related to managing a troop grouping during border protection and ensuring martial law will be practiced. The exercise is planned and is purely defensive in nature; it is aimed, among other things, at enhancing the troops' ability to protect the state's sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Ministry of Defense stated.