As BelTA previously reported, a large-scale inspection of the Armed Forces, ordered by the president of Belarus, began on 16 January. The primary goal is to obtain an objective picture, assess the actual state of the troops, and evaluate the actions of military personnel. This is precisely why they are carried out without prior notice. A new system has been implemented that allows the president to directly place military units on combat readiness, circumventing the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff.

The president signs a directive classified as «secret», which outlines the concept of the upcoming inspection. State Secretary of the Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich receives a sealed package containing the document, after which he travels to the military unit designated by the head of state. By order of the Belarusian leader, Chairman of the State Control Committee Vasily Gerasimov is also involved in conducting the inspection.

Aleksandr Lukashenko maintains personal oversight of the inspection’s progress and regularly receives reports from the state secretary of the Security Council.