These combat readiness exercises are being conducted between August 25th and August 31st and include such items as reserve call-up and the functioning of civilian authorities on war footing.
Civilian reserves will be called up as part of the drill and briefed on a new system of reserve call-up to be implemented immediately after the end of the review process.
Such federal agencies as the Ministry of Signals and Communications, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Federal Reserve, and the Bank of Russia will all take part in the combat readiness review.
Direct reserve call-ups are expected in the Southern and Central Commands as well as in the Northern Fleet.
These exercises are conducted under a direct order from president Vladimir Putin.
