The troops of the Siberian military district have accomplished all set tasks during large-scale Vostok-2010 military drills and began on Thursday the redeployment to their permanent bases.
Vostok-2010 exercises in Siberia and the country's Far East started on July 29. They involved 20,000 troops, up to 2,500 pieces of military hardware, 70 warplanes and 30 warships.
"All drills planned for the [Vostok-2010] exercises are over. The troops accomplished a large number of practical tasks from June 29 through July 8," the press service of the Siberian military district said in a statement on Friday.
The major part of the exercises was dedicated to the practice of the deployment of additional troops in Siberia and the Far East to reinforce the existing military contingent in the region in case of a military conflict.
The drills also included the firing of live ammunition, simulated airborne assaults and amphibious assault landings.
The Siberian military district deployed at least 10,000 troops and 1,500 pieces of military hardware at four training ranges.
"Six separate tactical drills with the firing of live ammunition were conducted at the Tsugol, Telemba, Yurga and Burduny military training ranges during the exercises," the statement said.
Russia holds Vostok strategic command-and-staff drills every two years.
CHITA, July 9 (RIA Novosti)
