Russian strategic missile force drills involve over 3500 troops

MOSCOW, March 31. /TASS/. More than 3,500 troops and 300 equipment units are involved in maneuvers of the Orenburg missile formation, spokesman for the Russian Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) Colonel Igor Yegorov told TASS on Tuesday.

"In accordance with the plan of the Strategic Missile Forces’ training in the period from March 31 to April 4, 2015 the Orenburg missile formation units are engaged in maneuvers under the command of RVSN Commander Colonel General Sergey Karakayev," Yegorov said.

On Monday, Yegorov told TASS that the main purpose of the exercise is to estimate the real state of affairs and combat readiness and check the commanders’ competence.

The exercise is to last through to April 4.

The Orenburg strategic missile unit is armed with Topol and Voyevoda missiles.