Belarus Launches Combat Readiness Inspection of Air Force, Security Council Says
Belarus's Security Council says the country has begun a combat readiness inspection of its Air Force, with officials stressing the force's role in protecting both Belarusian airspace and the wider Russia-Belarus Union State.
Belarus has begun a combat readiness inspection of its Air Force, according to the country's Security Council, which said the review is intended to assess the force's operational preparedness.
Security Council official Alexander Volfovich said that even in peacetime, Belarus's Air Force and air defense forces remain on combat duty, tasked with protecting not only Belarus's own air borders but also the outer perimeter of the Russia-Belarus Union State.
The reference to the Union State underscores the close military coordination between Belarus and Russia, which have deepened defense ties in recent years amid heightened tensions with NATO and the West following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Details on the scope, duration or specific units involved in the inspection were not disclosed in the available information, nor was it made clear whether the review was scheduled in advance or prompted by a specific security concern.
The announcement adds to a series of statements from Belarusian officials in recent periods emphasizing the country's military readiness, as Minsk continues to align its defense posture closely with that of Moscow.
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