The military of Russia and Mongolia conducted the first joint training at the Mongolian training ground “Doityn Am”. It was held as part of the Selenga-2021 exercise. This is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The message states that employees of both countries have determined the routes of nomination based on the terrain at the landfill. In addition, they worked out the issues of organization and interaction. At the same time, motorized rifle and tank units carried out a joint offensive with deployment in the battle line. During the execution of these maneuvers, the speed of movement of military equipment was taken into account.
The press service clarified that during the exercises, the Russian and Mongolian military took part in competitions in Mongolian national wrestling, football, volleyball, pistol shooting and relay.
To unite the military of the two countries, the teams consisted of employees of Russia and Mongolia.
The exercises “Selenga-2021” are held in difficult climatic conditions of the mountain-steppe area. 1.5 thousand military personnel take part in them, and the number of military equipment involved exceeds 200 units.
Earlier it was reported that the Russian-Mongolian exercises “Selenga-2021” started at the “Doityn Am” training ground. Military maneuvers are dedicated to the fight against terrorism.