Sergei Shoigu chairs a meeting of the Defence Ministry Board

In keeping with the agenda, the Board discussed the state of the combat training system in the Armed Forces and how to improve it.

The Board also considered a report on the Airborne Troops’ development prospects, delivered by Commander-in-Chief of the Airborne Troops Col. Gen. Vladimir Shamanov.

The participants then discussed the standard solutions used in the construction of combined-arms, specialised military, social, cultural and everyday facilities. The report on this was delivered by Director of the Federal Agency for Special Construction Grigory Naginsky.