Create a free starter account, or log in.

Get access to four free articles per month, as well as our Decisive Edge Newsletters and Daily News Bulletin.

Email Address

Password

Forgot your password? Reset by clicking here

Create a Password

[[ req.met ? '✓' : '•' ]] [[ req.text ]]

Re-enter Password

Passwords do not match

First Name

Last Name

Country

Confirm your account

Please enter the four-digit pin below that has been emailed to you.

Didn't receive the pin yet?

This pin expires in 20 minutes.

[[ error ]]

By creating an account, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Stay informed with Shephard's award-winning journalism. Unlock unlimited access and in-depth analysis with a corporate or individual subscription.

Explore your options here

On the brink: Russia completes military exercises

4th March 2014 - 09:51 GMT | by Eugene Gerden in Ukraine

RSS

Russia’s army has completed a set of military exercises on the Ukrainian border and its forces remain on standby.

The exercises that ran from 26 February to 3 March were aimed at checking the operational readiness of the Western and Central military districts.

The exercises were also designed to prove new systems and the interoperability of different force elements and were performed under the direct instruction of President Vladimir Putin.

Up to 150,000 troops, 90 aircraft, 120 helicopters, 880 tanks have been involved with about 80 ships in the Black Sea.

Among the participants are the Pskov Division of Airborne

Already have an account? Log in

Want to keep reading this article?

Author

Eugene Gerden

Eugene Gerden is a Shephard correspondent based in St Petersburg.

Read full bio

More from Land Warfare

AUSA 2025: Mack Defense bets on commercial technology to get US military contracts

The company is currently involved in the US Army Common Tactical Truck and the US Marine Corps Medium Tactical Truck programmes.
AUSA 2025: US forces test Global Ordnance Scorpion Light mobile mortar system

Following its participation in a live-fire event with the US Marine Corps, the Global Ordnance Scorpion Light 81mm mobile mortar system will now be tested by the US Army.
Precision on Demand: The New Age of Loitering Weapons (Podcast)

Loitering munitions provide vital capabilities in the disrupted and unpredictable modern battlespace, from real-time ISR to a virtually “on demand” strike capability. Rafael is looking to the future of the technology, empowering systems to operate with increasing autonomy in hostile environments.
AM General completes JLTV demonstration for British Army programme and picks a partner

The British Army’s Land Mobility Programme is the golden ring for vehicle makers across the world and particularly industry in the UK, with a prize of billions of dollars across three programmes.
Thales’ Ground Fire radar meets growing European demand for airspace protection

The new radar will be used to enhance the French-Italian SAMP/T NG system with a greater surveillance range and wider coverage to detect, track and classify targets.
US Army orders 86 Mack Defense M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks

The initial order was placed as part of the $222 million, five-year contract awarded to Mack Defense in June.