Belarusian and Chinese Military Discuss Countering Cyberattacks
A military delegation from the Information Support Force of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army has arrived in Belarus…
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Khrenin Denies Preparations of Fortified Areas on Border With Ukraine, Says New Facilities Are Recreation Areas for Citizens
Belarus is not preparing fortified areas on the border with Ukraine, and what Kyiv describes as the construction…
Khrenin Says Army Will Not Re-Educate Undisciplined Workers
Defence Minister Viktar Khrenin said he does not intend to re-educate undisciplined workers who, under an order from…
Khrenin Reported to Lukashenka on the Calm Military-Political Situation
On July 22, Aliaksandr Lukashenka received a report from Belarusian Defence Minister Viktar Khrenin. Khrenin briefed him on…
Lukashenka Makes Personnel Appointments at the Defense Ministry
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has made a series of personnel changes at the Ministry of Defense. The relevant decrees were…
Chief of Azerbaijan’s General Staff Reviews Belarusian Drones
First Deputy Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan and Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijani Army, Colonel…
CSTO Military Representatives Approve Plans for Three Exercises
Representatives of relevant ministries and agencies from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan, together with the CSTO Joint…
Lukashenka Replaces Deputy Defense Minister
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has appointed Major General Uladzimir Bely as Belarus’s deputy defense minister. The corresponding decree was signed…
Belarusian Army Receives First Battalion of Upgraded T-72BM2 Tanks
The Belarusian army has received its first battalion of upgraded T-72BM2 tanks. The tanks were modernised at enterprises…
Lukashenka Says a Loyal Army Is a Condition for Sovereignty
Aliaksandr Lukashenka believes that only a loyal army can guarantee sovereignty. He made the statement at a ceremony…
Pakistan Air Force Chief Arrives in Belarus
Pakistan Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu has arrived in Belarus on a working visit.…
Lukashenka Says Officers Should Serve to Defend the Homeland, Not for Housing
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said Belarusian military officers should serve not for the prospect of receiving housing but out of…
Mobilisation Exercise Begins in Hrodna Region
A mobilisation exercise has begun in the Hrodna Region. It is being conducted with the region’s military commissariats.…
First Deputy Chief of Armaments of Belarusian Armed Forces Relieved of Duties
Major General Vitaly Shestak has been relieved of his post as First Deputy Chief of Armaments of the…
Belarus Conducts Command-Staff Exercise With Territorial Defense Forces
Belarus’ Ministry of Defense is conducting a command-staff exercise with the territorial defense command on June 10-11. The…
Defence Ministry to Hold Mobilisation Exercise in Hrodna Region
Belarus’ Defence Ministry will conduct a mobilisation exercise with military commissariats in the Hrodna Region from June 17…
CSTO Drills in Belarus to Be Held at Two Training Grounds
Preparations have begun in Belarus for the CSTO exercises “Unbreakable Brotherhood 2026” and “Barrier 2026”. The first exercise…
Belarusian and Russian Defense Ministers Discuss “Future Areas of Cooperation”
On June 3, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktar Khrenin met with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov on the sidelines…
Foreign Citizens May Be Allowed to Serve in the Belarusian Army Under Contract
Belarus may allow foreign citizens to serve under contract in the Armed Forces and Internal Troops. The provision…
Khrenin Discusses Military-Technical Cooperation in Moscow
A Belarusian Defence Ministry delegation led by Defence Minister Viktar Khrenin is on a visit to Russia. Khrenin…
Command-and-Staff Exercise on Countering Saboteurs and Martial Law Under Way in Vitsyebsk Region
A command-and-staff exercise is being held from May 31 to June 2 as part of a training camp…
Defense Ministry Holds Joint Exercises With Investigative Committee and State Forensic Committee
The Belarusian Defense Ministry is conducting joint exercises with the Investigative Committee and the State Forensic Examination Committee.…
Khrenin Sees Military Cooperation as a Driver of Belarus-Myanmar Relations
Belarusian Defence Minister Viktar Khrenin held talks with Myanmar’s Defence Minister Tun Aung, who is visiting Minsk. According…
Defence Ministry Launches Exercise on Logistical Support
The Defence Ministry is conducting a command-and-staff exercise from May 26 to 28 involving military command bodies, formations,…
Defence Ministry Holds Annual Training Session With Regional Executive Committee Heads
The Defence Ministry is holding its annual training session, “Military Security and Defence of the State”, today. The…
Belarusian Defense Ministry Shows Polish Border Fence in Bialowieza Forest to Military Attachés
Belarus’ Defense Ministry organized a trip to the Bialowieza Forest for military attachés accredited with the ministry. Judging…
“You Will Seriously Think About Who You Will Continue Serving With.” Lukashenka Receives Khrenin for Report
Personnel issues as well as the results of an inspection of the Armed Forces were the topics of…
Technical Support Units of the Armed Forces Train for Crisis Response
The Defence Ministry is holding a command-and-staff exercise from May 12 to 14 with military command bodies and…
Defence Ministry Begins Training Exercises With Territorial Troops in Two Districts of Vitsyebsk Region
The Defence Ministry is beginning scheduled training exercises today with reservists in the Lepel and Chashniki districts. A…
Khrenin Names Priorities of State Armaments Program
Seven priorities have been identified in the draft state armaments program for the next five-year period. This was…
Lukashenka on the War With Iran: “They Bombed and Showered It With Bombs and Missiles… So, Did They Win? No”
Alyaksandr Lukashenka convened a meeting today on army armaments and the defence procurement program. He also took the…
Khrenin Takes Part in Physical Training and Fitness Tests with Deputies and Aides
The Defence Ministry held a physical training session with the minister’s deputies and aides, as well as heads…
Khrenin at SCO Meeting Expresses Hope for Peace in Iran
Belarusian Defence Minister Viktar Khrenin said he hopes for a full resolution of the conflict surrounding Iran. He…
Khrenin Invites Indian Observers to Military Exercises
Belarusian Defense Minister Viktar Khrenin met with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh. The talks took place on the…
Khrenin Discusses Military Cooperation With Iranian Deputy Defense Minister
On April 27, Belarusian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Viktar Khrenin met with Iran’s Deputy Minister of Defense and…
Belarusian Army Receives Batch of Upgraded T-72BM2 Tanks
One of the units of a mechanised brigade of the Belarusian Armed Forces has received a new batch…
Myanmar Military Delegation Visits Belarus To Discuss Cooperation
A high-level military delegation from Myanmar led by Quartermaster General of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Zaw Myo…
Army Sent to Help With Sowing Campaign in Vitsyebsk Region
By order of the Belarusian defense minister, a consolidated unit has been formed within the Armed Forces to…
Khrenin and CSTO Secretary General Discuss Upcoming Exercises in Belarus
On April 6, Belarusian Defence Minister Viktar Khrenin met with CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov. Khrenin briefed Masadykov…
Lukashenka Says He Does Not Want Opponents To See All The Problems In The Army
Alyaksandr Lukashenka believes that the surprise combat readiness inspection ordered by him was covered by the media in…
Lukashenka Says Military Drill Put Troops In Conditions Close To War
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that during the combat readiness inspection conducted in Belarus, the military was placed in conditions…
Defence Ministry Begins Exercise With North-Western Operational Command
The Defence Ministry has begun a command and staff exercise with the North-Western Operational Command. It is being…
Muraveika Summarizes Preliminary Results Of Exercise With Western Operational Command
A comprehensive exercise with the troops of the Western Operational Command is concluding in Belarus today. However, First…
Command-Staff Exercise On Technical Support Management Begins In Belarus
A joint command-staff exercise is taking place in Belarus from March 24 to 26 under the leadership of…
Belarusian Defense Ministry To Form Territorial Defense Nationwide In Exercise
The Ministry of Defense of Belarus has announced another training exercise, this time focused on the formation of…