Examiner Monday was the first day of training exercises named “Kavkaz 2012″ (the Russian word for the Caucasus Mountains). It involved over 8,000 Russian military personnel using air defense, artillery, armored vehicles and some of Russia‘s most powerful rockets. It was one of the largest Russian military operations this year.
The war games will use dozens of aircraft and nearly 50 helicopters, simulating an invasion of Russian territory.
Addressing the troops at maneuvers in the Caucasus Mountain region on the country’s southern border, near where Russian troops invaded neighboring Georgia in a five-day 2008 war, Putin warned the “use of military force was rising worldwide.”
“You are all educated people, you see what is happening in the world. You see unfortunately that the use of force is increasing in international affairs,” said Putin, wearing a beige jacket, flanked by Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and the Chief of General Staff Nikolai Makarov.
“That all speaks to the fact that we should keep our powder dry and that Russia’s defenses must improve,” he said from a wooden podium, his eyes fixed on soldiers in uniform.
The war games kicked off September 17, 2012 at four different test grounds at a time.
Russia’s Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin was closely watching the war games.
He said that the Russian armed forces should “always be ready to defend Russia’s national interests and security.” The drills are due to last until September 22nd, 2012, according to Pravda.ru
What do you mean, “Russia invaded Georgia?” Your spin turning to BS!
Well, technically they did. All in a good cause of course, and to protect Russian speaking peoples. They now support the newly independent states of Abkazia and South Ossetia,
One hopes that the “tie sucker” will keep his head down and not be a naughty boy. If war kicks off against Iran, Russia will (Hopefully) invade again to deny America / Nato / Israel the close air base that they need to attack Tehran
Que Sera Sera.
I guess the Olympic Games weren’t fulfilling enough, so now it’s time to escalate to War Games.
These games most likely will NOT be televised though.
Drills near Georgia? How much you want to bet, Georgia part two will happen soon to distract Russia when they go to war with Iran? They are currently trying to do it with China, so I wouldn’t doubt it.
First of all, Russia will defend it’s interests in Iran, as will China. From Israel, and if we get involved on the wrong team….then us as well. It isn’t rocket science, people. US interests are intertwined with ‘our friend’ Israel, even though the Israeli self preservation-ism demands attacking Iran first. If we continue to support Israel, it is very conceivable that the next war could be fought on our own turf.