Entire Russian Air Force Participates in Civil Defense Drills: Emergencies Ministry
October 7, 2014
MOSCOW, (RIA Novosti) – The entire Russian Air Force is taking part in the All-Russian Civil Defense Drill, Emergencies Ministry spokesman Alexander Drobyshevsky said Tuesday. “The air forces from Sakhalin to Kaliningrad are practicing emergency response,” Drobyshevsky said, specifying that the drill includes aerial engineer, nuclear, chemical and biological reconnaissance. The drill also focuses on responding to fire-related emergencies, aerial medical evacuation, as well as oil spill cleanup and earthquake relief operations. Read more.