Lukashenko inspects Armed Forces’ combat readiness
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko personally inspected the combat readiness of the Armed Forces. As part of a snap inspection, the Head of State visited the 227th combined arms training ground in the Borisov district, BELTA correspondent reports.
Upon arrival, the Head of State heard a report on the progress of the inspection measures. Details were provided by Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin, who was only informed of the President's unexpected arrival at 7 a.m.
Alexander Lukashenko inquired about the preliminary results of the inspection. "The army is capable of fighting. All marches have been completed, and no one was lost during the marches," reported State Secretary of the Security Council Alexander Volfovich.
The Head of State visited the battalion's command and observation post in the concentration area, where he communicated with the servicemen and familiarized himself with the implementation of the inspection measures. This included discussions on the living conditions of the servicemen.
The President emphasized the importance of conducting such inspections to maintain a high level of troop training. "Everyone undergoes inspection. Even the Minister of Defense and the State Secretary," noted Alexander Lukashenko. "Given the current winter conditions, we will inspect everyone."
"I am not saying that it will happen tomorrow. But I cannot say that it will not happen at all," the Belarusian leader remarked, speaking about the need to be prepared for any turn of events.
The Head of State also visited a dugout where personnel are accommodated. Although the conditions are military-style field accommodations, they are more than acceptable in the event of wartime. "You have a resort here," noted Alexander Lukashenko, recalling that during his service, he had to fight in much harsher conditions.
The President stressed that soldiers must be provided with everything necessary to perform their tasks.