Winter exercises started at the Southern Military District of the Russian Federation. Exercises in combat trainings will take place at more than 30 military polygons of the District territory, including Rostov, Astrakhan and Volgograd Oblast, Kuban and Stavropol Krai, North Caucasus Republics, Annexed Crimea, Armenia and occupied regions of Georgia.  

During the new academic year Military District servicemen will participate in camp gatherings and field exists, tactical and command-staff exercises at various levels.

During the year special attention will paid to the celebration of 75th anniversary of the victory in World War II, preparations for strategic command-staff– „Kavkaz-2020“ and international trainings.

The practice of conducting joint tactical exercises with de facto armed forces of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali Region will continue this year.