The level of interaction organization is coming to the forefront in modern conditions - the Ministries of Emergency Situations of Belarus and Russia

July 26, Orsha District / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. The level of interaction organization between rescuers of Belarus and Russia is coming to the forefront in modern conditions. This unanimous opinion was expressed by the Minister of Emergency Situations of Belarus Vladimir Vashchenko and the chief military expert of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia Pavel Plat, summing up the results of the joint Belarusian-Russian tactical special exercises, BELTA correspondent reports. Joint exercises of Belarusian and Russian rescuers are becoming traditional. For example, in 2010, exercises with the participation of Belarusian employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations were held at the Smolensk NPP. The exercises that concluded today, held in the Smolensk and Vitebsk regions, demonstrated the readiness of the combat units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the two states to promptly respond to cross-border emergencies. "In modern conditions, it is important to respond promptly to such incidents, to exchange information, and the combat cohesion of employees is also important," emphasized Vladimir Vashchenko. Pavel Plat supported his colleague, noting that the exercises demonstrated the readiness of the Ministry of Emergency Situations forces. "Today, the focus is not so much on the practical actions of the Ministry of Emergency Situations employees, but on the level of interaction organization. This is necessary to promptly receive information from the scene and make the right management decisions," stated the chief military expert. In his opinion, the level of interaction organization demonstrated during the concluded exercises has improved compared to previous ones: at the current exercises, all management bodies and operational groups were in contact. The chief military expert also noted that the exercises allow for the demonstration of new technologies and equipment samples. For example, the Russian specialist was interested in the vehicle of his Belarusian colleagues, which allows for the simultaneous deployment of fire hoses and water supply through them thanks to a powerful pumping station included in the vehicle's kit. Vladimir Vashchenko and Pavel Plat noted the mutual benefit from the exercises and expressed confidence that such practice will continue. About 300 people, over 90 units of equipment, and 3 aircraft were involved today in the active phase of the joint Belarusian-Russian tactical special exercises of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The exercises on eliminating cross-border emergencies related to accidents at main oil and gas pipelines were held in three stages at three training sites in the Smolensk and Vitebsk regions with sequential training in notification, bringing management bodies, forces and means of the systems for warning and eliminating emergencies of Russia and Belarus to readiness, assessing the situation in the emergency zone, making decisions on its elimination, managing forces and means of the systems for warning and eliminating emergencies, and interacting during emergency rescue operations of management bodies of the systems for warning and eliminating emergencies of Russia and Belarus. International observers monitored the exercises. At the conclusion of the exercises, a demonstration of equipment and emergency rescue equipment of the units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Belarus and Russia, economic entities, and emergency repair units was held. -0-