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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Russia's Strategic Missile Forces conduct large-scale drills

Topol MMore than 2,000 servicemen from Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) are taking part in large-scale command-and-staff exercises that started on Wednesday, a military spokesman said.

"The SMF are conducting command-and-staff drills on March 10-12 in line with the annual training program," Col. Vadim Koval said.

According to the official, the SMF will practice operations control in scenarios involving conventional and nuclear warfare under guidelines outlined by Russia's new military doctrine.

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