DUSHANBE, September 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An active phase of an exercise, dubbed Regional Cooperation-2011, has begun in Tajikistan.
According to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) of Tajikistan, the exercise, involving representatives from defense departments and power-wielding structures of Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and the United States, is being conducted at the base of Tajikistan’s Military Institute.
The source says the exercise scenario is based on a devastating earthquake measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale striking the northern city of Isfara at 2:00 am. As a result, Tajikistan is confronted with a substantial number of casualties and serious damages. The neighboring Kyrgyz region of Batken is also suffered seriously from the quake. Looters and international terrorists that penetrated into the city prevent rescue teams from carrying out search and rescue operations.
Col. Ted Bale, deputy director, Exercises and Training Directorate, U.S. Central Command, told Asia-Plus today that under the situation that emerged special forces of nations participating in the exercise are sent to the disaster site and they combat looters and terrorists along with carrying out search and rescue operations.
Operational groups from defense departments of Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and the United States are participating in the exercise that will last until September 27, the MoD source added.
Uzbek citizen jailed at home for fighting in Ukraine
Russia reduces the number of patents issued to migrants
Women lead drought resilience solutions, says UNCCD report
Emomali Rahmon meets with UN Deputy Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov in Kuwait City
Emomali Rahmon meets with KFAED chief in Al-Kuwait to discuss cooperation
Over 3,300 foreigners granted Russian citizenship for participation in military operations in Ukraine
Three Pakistani nationals detained in Dushanbe for selling fake gold coins
Joint Kuwait-Tajikistan-UNOCT event focuses on preventing the movement of terrorism
Tajik leader calls for combining efforts to address global security issues
Emomali Rahmon meets Kuwaiti foreign minister in Al-Kuwait to discuss cooperation
All news
Авторизуйтесь, пожалуйста