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May 26, 20261
Belarus to hold logistics command-and-staff exercise with reservists
Belarus's Defense Ministry said it will conduct a logistics command-and-staff exercise from May 26 to May 28. The drill will include reservists and, for the first time, will be held at logistics support facilities.
Quick Facts
- Holding a command-and-staff exercise
- Training logistics support for troops during a crisis response operation
- Including reservists in the drill
- Conducting the exercise at logistics support facilities for the first time
- Belarusian Defense Ministry
Belarus will hold a command-and-staff exercise on logistics support for troops from May 26 to May 28, according to the country's Defense Ministry. The drill will involve military command bodies, formations, military units and logistics organizations of the Belarusian Armed Forces.
The exercise will be led by Major General Andrey Burdyko, the deputy minister of defense for logistics and chief of logistics of the armed forces. The ministry said the training is focused on managing logistics support during a crisis response operation.
Reservists called up from the reserves are also set to take part. The Defense Ministry said the aim is to maintain the required level of training for officials at all levels and noted that the drills will be conducted at logistics support facilities for the first time.
The announcement comes as Belarus continues routine military training and preparedness activities involving both active personnel and reservists.
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Why This Matters
This drill signals that Belarus is prioritizing wartime and crisis logistics readiness, not just frontline combat training. For readers, it is a useful indicator of how the country is preparing its military support structure, including reservists and logistics facilities, which can affect force mobilization speed, resilience, and the scale of future exercises.
Timeline & Sources
May 26, 2026
WireTASS reported that Belarus's Defense Ministry announced a logistics command-and-staff exercise.