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Belarusian Armed Forces Placed on Full Combat Readiness Following Lukashenko's Order

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Belarusian Armed Forces Placed on Full Combat Readiness Following Lukashenko's Order

The Armed Forces of Belarus have been placed on full combat readiness as the country launches a large-scale inspection covering multiple command levels and units. The maneuvers are aimed at assessing the army's ability to operate in the event of a security escalation

Belarus has initiated a comprehensive review of its armed forces' combat readiness on the orders of President Alexander Lukashenko, the Ministry of Defense announced.

According to the ministry, the measures are designed to evaluate how quickly troops can respond to emerging threats and carry out assigned missions.

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Belarusian Buk-MB2K Surface-to-Air Missile System
Belarusian Buk-MB2K Surface-to-Air Missile System / Open source illustrative photo

"A number of armed forces units will be placed on combat alert, move to designated areas, and perform the activities specified in the directive," the statement said.

The inspection is being conducted under the supervision of the State Secretariat of the Security Council and includes command-and-staff training, troop movements, and field exercises to assess unit coordination and mobility.

Arrival of the first railway echelon with russian troops in Belarus for the Zapad-2025 exercises, August 2025
Arrival of the first railway echelon with russian troops in Belarus for the Zapad-2025 exercises, August 2025 / Photo source: russian media

This announcement comes shortly after Belarus held annual mobilization readiness exercises from October 7 to 10, organized under the leadership of regional authorities.

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