CHOLPON-ATA (Kyrgyzstan), October 15. /TASS/. At a meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member countries held in Kyrgyzstan, officials focused on organizing operational and combat training for troops, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov said.

"Great attention was paid to the organization of operational and combat training for troops. This area of cooperation is the main theme of our meeting," Belousov said, closing the session.

According to the minister, the meeting included discussions on how to plan combat training and defining priorities for this work under current conditions. The meeting participants also analyzed methods and techniques for employing unmanned aerial vehicles and robotic systems in modern combat operations.

"Ways of incorporating combat experience gained during the special military operation into troop training were determined. Issues regarding enhancing the combat capabilities of the troops and conducting joint military exercises were also considered," Belousov said.