Russia is almost certainly keen to promote Belarussian forces as posturing against NATO, the British Defense Ministry said, Report informs.
According to the information, on 7 August 2023, the Belarussian Ministry of Defence announced that the 6th Separate Guards Mechanised Brigade (6 SGMB) would conduct an exercise in the Grodno area of north-western Belarus, near the Polish and Lithuanian borders.
The British MoD said that the exercise intended to incorporate lessons learnt by the Russian military in Ukraine: “There is a realistic possibility that the Belarussian troops will be joined by a small number of Wagner Group advisors acting in a training role. These specific exercises are highly likely part of the Belarussian military’s routine training cycle. 6 SGMB’s home garrison is in Grodno, and it is unlikely that the formation is currently deployed with the enablers it would need to make it combat-ready.”