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Russia’s 20,000 Troops

July 7, 2010 at 12:50 PM 2 comments

Russian Army Parading in Moscow

The following information is from European Union, July 7, 2010 and is interesting in light of Ezekiel 38.  I would like to stress that it is only interesting as news items should not be “fitted” over God’s Word.

Many commentators and biblical scholars believe that Gog in Ezekiel references the leader (Gog being a title of an individual, not a name) of the Northern Invasion group that attempts to invade Israel.  Some are not so sure it is Russia.  Nonetheless, with Russia as well as other nations like Turkey and Syria going through war simulation games and practices, it points to the fact of continued problems and tensions in the Middle East.

Israel has indicated potential plans to preemptively attack Iran to destroy their nuclear capabilities.  Iran has sworn that if Israel tries, they will be wiped off the face of the earth.  Iran has actually indicated that this is their desire anyway, regardless whether or not Israel preemptively attacks.

It seems clear that all eyes are focused on Israel and because of that, any number of things could occur.  The other possibility is that things go on as they have for years to come, with political posturing, name-calling, threatening gestures and troop buildups.  No one knows the timing of the events as God has planned them.  We do not know when the Rapture will occur, nor do we know the day the Tribulation will begin.  What we do know is that the Tribulation will begin when the man of sin lures Israel into a seven-year covenant with other nations.  The man of sin – Antichrist – will broker the deal and be heralded as a hero to the world.  Let’s face it, anyone who can actually bring about peace in the Middle East should be given credit.  Unfortunately, this particular peace, though it is supposed to last for seven years (cf. Daniel 9:27), it will only last for half that – 31/2 years – before this same peacemaker enters the rebuilt Temple, sits in the Holy of Holies and declares that he is God.

From the European Union:

Moscow: In one of the biggest show of military might since the collapse of USSR, Russia mobilised 20,000 troops and state-of-the-art weapons in a drill, with President Dmitry Medvedev on Sunday asserting that his country is a “great” naval power capable of defending its interests.

Medvedev watched the impressive drills of the Russian Navy as part of the strategic Vostok-2010 (Orient-2010) wargames from the nuclear-powered “Pyotr Veliky” cruiser sailing in the sea of Okhotsk.

“Russia was and remains a great naval power capable of accomplishing tasks in the problem regions and is ready to defend its interests,” Medvedev said praising the servicemen for “displaying high professionalism.”

Over 20,000 men and 70 combat aircraft, 1,000 military hardware and 30 warships, including battleships of Black, Baltic, Pacific and Northern fleets, are taking part in Vostok-2010, the biggest ever war games in the Far East on the ‘Chinese front’ since the Soviet collapse in 1991.

As the supreme commander of the armed forces Medvedev sailed in to the Sea of Okhotsk on board the ‘Pyotr Veliky’ (Peter- the- Great) cruiser, famous as ‘killer of aircraft carriers’, Russian media reported.

The president watched how two Kamov Ka-27 helicopters dropped into sea sonar buoys to search in the operation to search and destroy “enemy” submarines.

The wargames began on June 29 and are to conclude on July 28 and involve the Russian military might stationed in the Eurasian part of the country from Ural Mountains, Siberia and Far Eastern military areas.

In the course of the war games Russia for the first time deployed its frontline Sukhoi Su-24M and Su-34 combat jets from the central parts to the far eastern parts 8,000 kms away.

“For the first time ever, we have tested in practice the capability for fighter jets to fly from aerodromes in the European part of Russia to eastern airfields in the Far Eastern district without landing, with in-flight refuelling and the delivery of strikes according to assignments received during the flight,” Chief of General Staff, Army General Nikolai Makarov said.

During the six hour non-stop flight the fighter aircraft crew could accumulate experience in mid-air refuelling and going into action thousands of kilometres away from home base, Defence Ministry’s Zvezda (Star) TV channel reported.

One of the novelties of the present wargames was airlifting of mechanised infantry from Urals area, without their heavy weapons, which were provided to them on arrival in the ‘battle zone’ from the reserve depots close to the borders with China.

“It took only six hours to airlift the mechanised infantry regiment several thousand kilometres away, with only light arms.

The loading of their heavy equipment and transporting would have taken up to 48 hours, which is impermissible in case of urgency,” Zvezda TV said.

It also showed air defence drills by S-300 missiles and closer range Buk-M air defence system as well as building of bridges by highly mobile Railway Troops over Siberian rivers.

Although ahead of the war games Chief of Russian General Staff, Army General Nikolai Makarov had underscored that the drill is not directed against any country, but experts view them as Moscow’s biggest ever exercise to cope with military challenge from China.

“This exercise is not directed against any specific country or military-political bloc. It has a purely defensive nature in ensuring our state’s security and national interests in the Far East,” he said.

According to him the Armed Forces will practice the deployment of additional troops in Siberia and the Far East to reinforce the existing military contingent in the region in case of a military conflict.

Incidentally, the Chinese military observers were not invited to all the stages and events of the war games including naval drills.

“They have arrived in Siberia on Saturday and will be present only during land drills in Siberia,” RIA Novosti reported quoting Defence Ministry.

“The Chinese delegation will attend a key phase of the Vostok-2010 drills at the Tsugol training grounds, and will be presented with a general overview of the Vostok-2010 exercises and observe a river crossing practice performed by Russian troops.

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