the prospects of the Belarusian army Supreme commander sees in a rational combination of elements of contract and urgent service. He stated on July 16 during a visit to the 103rd Vitebsk airborne brigade, the press service Alexander Lukashenko, Recalling that recently the President visited the 38th Brest air assault brigade.
the President got acquainted with weapons and military equipment, the conditions of life of servicemen. As explained by the commander of the special operations forces Vadim Denisenko, the 103rd brigade in Vitebsk there are peacekeeping unit, which are solely the contractors. They can perform tasks in the framework of UN missions, the CSTO and the NATO program “Partnership for peace”, he said.
“Another example, what should be the army contract, Express service and other. Where necessary, the – it’s all in the contract. Where can young men-conscripts, we develop military service,” – said Alexander Lukashenko, but also asked about whether there is in the brigade with troops. As assured Denisenko who want to go on contract in special operations forces a lot, so here it is a lot of competition.
Belarusian peacekeepers, according to him, different to all military competitions, winning and winning prizes. Last year servicemen of the 103rd brigade took silver at a prestigious competition in Wales. Then, for the victory fought nearly 140 teams from different countries. And in 2018, the Vitebsk peacekeepers were the best at the international competition foot patrols Cambrian Patrol. Win medals Marines and other international competitions.
the Head of state gave to understand that the army sport, he pays close attention, however, complained that the Belarusians can’t win gold in the tank biathlon, and even jokingly suggested to transplant the Marines on the tank. “I asked. Us tank battalion is not given,” – said a joke a joke Denisenko.
by the Way, the 103rd brigade President, according to local sources, showed a drawing of battle scene “the Action of moving the checkpoint” and flashy driving (“waltz”) BTR-80.
