Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces will conduct over 100 command and staff, tactical and specialized drills to improve the performance of troops’ field training in 2015.
MOSCOW, January 11 (Sputnik)Ā ā The Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) ofĀ Russia are planning toĀ conduct overĀ 100 drills atĀ various levels inĀ 2015, SMF spokesperson Col. Igor Yegorov said Sunday.”In 2015, SMF will conduct overĀ 100 command and staff, tactical and specialized drills. The drills will be conducted inĀ complex and tense conditions,” Yegorov told the press.
The spokesperson added that the purpose ofĀ the planned exercises is toĀ improve the performance ofĀ troops’ field training byĀ increasing the duration ofĀ the drills. In addition, requirements forĀ skills ofĀ all categories ofĀ servicemen will be increased.
Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces are the arm ofĀ the country’s Armed Forces and the main component ofĀ it’s strategic nuclear forces. Their main goals include nuclear deterrence ofĀ a possible aggression and the defeat ofĀ possible enemy’s strategic objects ofĀ military and economic potential byĀ means ofĀ nuclear missile attacks.
In late December, Russia’s Chief ofĀ the General Staff Valery Gerasimov cited the strengthening ofĀ the country’s nuclear triad asĀ the Armed Forces’ main task forĀ 2015.