Stability 2008
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"Stability 2008" was a major
Russian military estimated to last for around one month. The exercise was a rehearsal of the deployment of Russia's conventional armed forces, and also its ground-, sea- and air-based nuclear deterrent.[1]
The exercises involved mobilization and deployment to forward positions of forces in the
As part of the exercise, two Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers were deployed to Venezuela.[4]
Russian
Syrian port of Tartus, broadcasting daily bulletins from the exercise to Russian broadcast audiences. The Pyotr Velikii was destined for Venezuela where it took part in naval exercises.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Halpin, Tony (October 6, 2008). "Russia to test fire cruise missiles for first time since 1984". The Times.
- ^ "Air Force Exercises with Nukes". Kommersant. 6 October 2008. Archived from the original on 17 October 2008.
- ^ Alison, Sebastian (8 October 2008). "Russian Bombers Intercepted By Japanese Fighter Jets". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Russia, Venezuela exercises not aimed against US". Agence France-Presse. 7 October 2008. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008 – via Google News.