The last rehearsal of the active phase of "Peace Mission 2007"
anti-terror drill, sponsored by the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO), was conducted successfully on Monday.
Russian battleplans attend
the 2nd phase of "Peace Mission 2007" anti-terror drill in the
Chebarkul range near Chelyabinsk of Russia, August 13, 2007. The
2nd phase exercise, started from Aug. 11, will last till 17 and
cover the whole range of anti-terrorism battles, such as to make
strategic determination, institute battle plan, organize
operational preparation and conduct anti-terror
activities.
More than 4,000 servicemen from five SCO states -- China,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan -- participated in
the general rehearsal, which lasted two hours in a military base
near the Russian Ural Mountains city Chelyabinsk.
"Officials that were at the observation site unanimously
assessed the exercise -- the training session passed quite
satisfactorily. All tactical tasks have been fulfilled at a
ratherhigh level," head of the maneuvers from the Russian side
Colonel-General Vladimir Moltenskoi said. "So we consider the
training to be quite successful," he said.
Deputy commander of the exercise from the Chinese side,
Major-General Qian Lihua said that the troops of SCO states acted
successfully, which accumulated experience for the active
phase.
About 6,500 troops and 80 aircraft were expected to take part in
the exercise, which will last till Aug. 17 in the Chebarkul range
near Chelyabinsk.
Commanders discuss the
tactic during the 2nd phase of "Peace Mission 2007" anti-terror
drill in the Chebarkul range near Chelyabinsk of Russia, August 13,
2007. The 2nd phase exercise, started from Aug. 11, will last till
17 and cover the whole range of anti-terrorism battles, such as to
make strategic determination, institute battle plan, organize
operational preparation and conduct anti-terror
activities.
Soldiers attack
"terrorists" during the 2nd phase of "Peace Mission 2007"
anti-terror drill in the Chebarkul range near Chelyabinsk of
Russia, August 13, 2007. The 2nd phase exercise, started from Aug.
11, will last till 17 and cover the whole range of anti-terrorism
battles, such as to make strategic determination, institute battle
plan, organize operational preparation and conduct anti-terror
activities.
(Xinhua News Agency August 14, 2007)
