Mongolia-Russia joint military exercises continue
Mongolia-Russia joint military exercises continue.
Mongolia-Russia joint military exercises continue. The Armed Forces of Mongolia and the Russian Federation are holding joint military exercises, dubbed Selenga 2016, at the Ulun Burduny training complex in the Republic of Buryatia. The joint military drill involves around 1,000 military personnel and 200 vehicles and aircraft on both sides. The objective of the exercise is to enhance interoperability and cooperation between the Russian and Mongolian military in combatting insurgents and terrorist groups. The Mongolian military is present with a number of motorized infantry companies, armored personnel carriers, a tank platoon, and a mortar and a rocket battery. The Selenga military exercises have been held annually since 2008. Mongolia is pursuing a foreign policy of neutrality between Russia and the West and has also increased cooperation with NATO countries over the last few years. Mongolia has been hosting the Khan Quest multinational military exercises, co-sponsored by the U.S. Pacific Command, wiMongolia-Russia joint military exercises continue. The Armed Forces of Mongolia and the Russian Federation are holding joint military exercises, dubbed Selenga 2016, at the Ulun Burduny training complex in the Republic of Buryatia. The joint military drill involves around 1,000 military personnel and 200 vehicles and aircraft on both sides. The objective of the exercise is to enhance interoperability and cooperation between the Russian and Mongolian military in combatting insurgents and terrorist groups. The Mongolian military is present with a number of motorized infantry companies, armored personnel carriers, a tank platoon, and a mortar and a rocket battery. The Selenga military exercises have been held annually since 2008. Mongolia is pursuing a foreign policy of neutrality between Russia and the West and has also increased cooperation with NATO countries over the last few years. Mongolia has been hosting the Khan Quest multinational military exercises, co-sponsored by the U.S. Pacific Command, with participating militaries practicing peace support operations at the Mongolian Armed Forces Five Hills Training Area and in the city of Ulaanbaatar.
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