At the exercises in Kazakhstan, four military

In Kazakhstan, four troops were killed in the joint exercises of the Center-2015. This was reported by Tengrinews with reference to the Ministry of Defense of the Republic.

The incident occurred off the coast of Aktau during the development of landing. At this stage of the exercises, six BTR-80 and 52 military personnel were involved.

“Due to the strong gust of wind and the rising high wave, four BTR-80 units drowned. Two units of equipment went ashore. According to preliminary data, four military military servicemen drowned, ”the press service of the military department said.

The Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan Imangali Tasmagambetov instructed to create a special group to investigate the causes of the emergency.

The joint exercises of the Center 2015 began on September 14. According to the legend of maneuvers, military personnel from Russia and Kazakhstan should prevent international conflict and neutralize armed groups in the Central Asian direction. In total, more than 95 thousand military personnel, more than 7 thousand weapons and military equipment will be involved in the exercises.