Russia’s Airborne Troops this year will conduct joint militaryexercises with Egypt, Serbia and India, an Airborne Forces Commander said on Thursday, January 21, according to TASS.

"In accordance with the plan on international activities, our units will participate in tactical drills in Serbia, in a military exercise of the Egyptian armed forces and in a joint peacekeeping and humanitarian demining exercise in India, as well as in three exercises by special operations units in Belarus," Vladimir Shamanov said.

According to the commander, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Armenia are showing interest in joint humanitarian drills with Russia’s Airborne Troops in the North Pole, TASS reports.

"We're traditionally accomplishing humanitarian missions in the North Pole. This year, we are looking through requests. So far, three countries have displayed interest in taking part in these events - Belarus, Kazakhstan and Armenia," Shamanov said.