The Defense Ministry named the number of prepared reserves for the special operation

More than 300,000 military personnel have been trained in reserve regiments that prepare contractors for participation in a special military operation (SMO). This was reported on November 2 by Colonel General Ivan Buvaltsev, head of the main combat training department of the Russian Armed Forces (AF).

"Serious successes have been achieved in the reserve regiments. It is there that servicemen who have voluntarily signed a contract are being prepared for participation in a special military operation. Seven companies of instructors and eight specialist training companies formed for this purpose have trained more than 300,000 servicemen," he said in an article published in the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper .

According to him, the training was adjusted to the experience of the special military operation. The developed techniques and methods of combat operations were implemented promptly.

In addition, the head of the main department of combat training drew attention to the fact that in the conditions of offensive actions of the Russian army in the special operation zone, the training of assault units has become particularly relevant.

"In the rear areas are deployed appropriate training points, which allow to identify vulnerable places, to work out the actions of each serviceman to automaticity and issues of interaction, fire support and management," - said Buvaltsev.

Earlier, on November 16, the Russian Defense Ministry published footage of intensive combat training and training of personnel of the volunteer unit "Bars-Belgorod" at the training range.

On September 12, Deputy Defense Minister Colonel-General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov announced the beginning of the formation of the Bars unit in Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk regions bordering Ukraine. He specified that the units together with law enforcement agencies under the conditions of counter-terrorist operation regime (CTO) will be engaged in protection and defense of civil infrastructure facilities, fighting against drones and maintaining public order.

The special operation to protect Donbass, the start of which was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24, 2022, continues. The decision was made against the backdrop of the worsening situation in the region.

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