Tactical exercises of motorized rifle brigade of the Western Military District were on the northernmost Russian military range, located in the northwestern part of the Kola Peninsula.
During the maneuvers were conducted live firing of artillery, tanks and small arms fire was on complex, rapidly maneuvering targets. All actions on the teaching units were defensive in order to protect the state border of Russia. Particular attention is paid to practical action units in the Arctic, as well as operations for defense and retention of strategically important facilities and areas.