According to official reports, the joint Russian-Sri Lankan military exercises named "Wolverine Trail 2026" were conducted in Russia's Primorsky Region from September 22 to 27. These scheduled training activities involved the participation of forces from both nations during the specified timeframe.
Russian, Sri Lankan military practice liberating settlement from terrorists in exercise
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Russia’s Eastern Military District specified that the military operated as part of mixed crews using motorized and armored vehicles, buggies, armored personnel carriers, and tanks
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- TASS (Russia)(Russian State)
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