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Russia conducts largest military maneuvers in decades

Published: 08 July, 2009, 10:32


Special forces soldiers patrol (AFP Photo / Kazbek Basayev)

More than 8,000 personnel have taken part in the life-like “Caucasus 2009” military drills, which took place in Russia’s south to test troop readiness in combating terrorism and maintaining regional security.

 
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