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The Armed Forces of Belarus
The Armed Forces of Belarus

Author(s): Anna Maria Dyner
Subject(s): Public Administration, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Belarus; armed forces

Summary/Abstract: The annexation of Crimea and the war in eastern Ukraine have significantly altered the security infrastructure in Eastern Europe and impacted the Belarusian authorities, who have begun to pay more attention to the condition of their country’s military. The text examines the structure of Belarusian armed forces and their military relations with Russia. Regional defence alliances, such as the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) or military cooperation (joint exercises and industrial cooperation) between Belarus and its allies are also reviewed, along with the condition of the Belarusian armed forces and their ability to defend the country’s territory.

  • Issue Year: 26/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 38-58
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: English