🌍 African Defense Officials Tour Russian Weapons, Learn From SMO Experience: MoD

The Center-2026 strategic military exercises brought together about 200 defense officials, military diplomats, and observers from 69 states at the Chebarkul training ground in west-central Russia, according to the Defense Ministry's statement.

Russian troops displayed command posts, as well as support and repair points, drawing on their experience in the special military operation, the statement said.

👉 More on the drills:

🔘Six countries sent military contingents;

🔘Two nations were represented by operational groups;

🔘33 countries sent observers, including Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Uganda, the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, and South Africa 🇿🇦;

🔘Over 6,000 servicemen took part in the Chebarkul drills;

🔘Around 700 pieces of equipment were presented, including drones and robotic systems.

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