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The planned comprehensive inspection is carried out in accordance with the training plan for the Strategic Missile Forces for 2026.
The Strategic Missile Forces (Strategic Missile Forces) conducted a planned comprehensive inspection of the Vladimir Missile Association. As TASS was told by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the event is taking place in accordance with the Strategic Missile Forces training plan for 2026, and is being led by the commander of the Strategic Missile Forces, Colonel General Sergei Karakaev.
Supporting forces and attached formations of the Moscow Military District are involved in carrying out the tasks. Mobile-based autonomous launchers have been deployed along combat patrol routes. Crews of the Yars PGRK are improving their skills in marching, dispersing divisions with changing field positions, overcoming conditionally contaminated terrain, engineering equipment, camouflage and security.
For aerial reconnaissance of routes and the search for conditional saboteurs, army aviation and units of unmanned systems of the Strategic Missile Forces are involved.
The military department noted that the purpose of the exercises is to increase the coherence of military command and control bodies. The personnel demonstrate a high level of training and readiness to carry out assigned tasks.

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