Open sky 2022 exercises kick off in Kazakhstan

ASTANA. KAZINFORM The tactical command-and-staff training exercises Ashyk aspan 2022 (Open sky 2022) kicked off in Kazakhstan as part of the Aibalta 2022 strategic exercises, the Defense Ministry’s press service informs.

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The exercises are led by commander-in-chief of the air defense forces aviation major general Nurlan Ormanbetov. The exercises are held countrywide and aim at combat training in case of use of aerial weapon by a manoeuvre enemy. The exercises bring together 40 units of frontline, army and military transport aircrafts, air drones, forces and facilities of air defense troops. Drills will run until October 7 this year, it said in a statement.



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