Military units of Russia’s Southern Military District were put on high alert within a combat readiness inspection, the District’s press office told journalists Tuesday, adding that over 6,000 servicemen were dispatched to proving grounds to carry out training missions, APA reports citing TASS.
The inspection is supervised by Southern Military District commander Alexander Dvornikov.
"The single situation plan will include missions for ground forces, air force and air defense, as well as Black Sea Fleet and Caspian Flotilla naval groups," the commander said, according to the press office.