Mr Putin and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu observed the exercises from aboard a helicopter. Later, the President visited the Rayevsky firing range where joint action drill of the land forces and combat and military transport aviation took place.
Commander-in-Chief also observed the Black Sea FLeet's training landing operation.
The President arrived in Anapa from Rostov-on-Don, where he took part in the first conference of the All-Russia People’s Front.
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Conference of the Russian Popular Front
March 29, 2013