# Belarusian military readiness and defense exercises > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/belarusian-military-readiness-and-defense-exercises > Updated: 2026-09-11T10:04:03.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Belarus has initiated a series of military exercises and readiness checks aimed at modernizing its defense capabilities. In late August, President Alexander Lukashenko ordered a sudden combat readiness check, involving the deployment of a brigade to perform undisclosed tasks. This exercise focused on modern fire control and strike methods, incorporating lessons learned from conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. By mid-September, the military focus shifted toward improving command and control, with General Staff Chief Pavel Muraveiko reporting the start of a special operational exercise for communication troops. During this period, President Lukashenko characterized Belarus as a pragmatic nation with a defensive stance, asserting that the country intends to avoid war and has no intention of attacking neighbors such as Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, or Ukraine, despite frequent reports of airspace violations. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Alexander Lukashenko affirms Belarus's defensive stance President Alexander Lukashenko affirmed that Belarus has no plans to attack neighbors but remains committed to defending its territory and security through military readiness and communication exercises. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alexander-lukashenko-affirms-belaruss-defensive-stance ### 2026-08-26: Belarus orders sudden combat readiness check of armed forces Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has ordered a sudden combat readiness check of the military, involving undisclosed tasks for a brigade and a focus on modern warfare tactics used in Ukraine and Iran. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/belarus-orders-sudden-combat-readiness-check-of-armed-forces --- Cite as: Belarusian military readiness and defense exercises. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/belarusian-military-readiness-and-defense-exercises