Belarus launches combat readiness inspection of its Air Force, Security Council says
Security Council official Alexander Volfovich said the Air Force and air defense forces remain on duty in peacetime to protect Belarusian and Union State airspace.
Belarus has begun a combat readiness inspection of its Air Force, according to a statement from the country's Security Council reported by TASS.
Security Council official Alexander Volfovich said that even during peacetime, Belarus's Air Force and air defense forces remain on combat duty, tasked with protecting not only the country's own air borders but also the outer perimeter of the Russia-Belarus Union State.
Routine readiness check
The inspection appears to be part of ongoing efforts by Belarusian authorities to assess and maintain the operational readiness of the country's air defense capabilities, within the framework of its security cooperation with Russia under the Union State arrangement.
TASS's report did not specify the duration of the inspection, the specific units or bases involved, or whether the exercise is linked to any particular regional security development.
Belarus and Russia have maintained close military coordination in recent years as part of their Union State framework, which includes joint arrangements for air defense and border security along the bloc's external perimeter.
No additional comment from Belarus's defense ministry was included in the report.
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