Russia will send over 1,000 troops to take part in a series of anti-terror drills, entitled Peace Mission 2010, to be held in Kazakhstan between 9-25 September, the Russian Defence Ministry has said.
“Over 1,000 troops, 130 armoured vehicles (tanks, self-propelled artillery systems and infantry fighting vehicles), more than 100 trucks, and over ten airplanes and helicopters will take part on the Russian side,” the ministry said.
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About 5,000 troops from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states will take part in the exercises and will contribute at least one operational-tactical group, according to RIA Novosti.
The drills are intended to test the interoperability of the SCO armed forces during internal armed conflict or a mass terrorist attack.
