KHUJAND, July 29, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Large scale exercises are being conducted at the training grounds in Sughd province.

The exercises began at the Chorukdarron and Nourafshon training grounds on July 26 and will close on July 30.

According to the Ministry of Defense (MoD), the ongoing exercises involve 30,000 people, including soldiers, reservists, local police, and civilian support services. 

The purpose of the exercise is to rehearse organization of territorial defense, mobilization of reservists as well as coordination and interaction in anti-terror missions.

Defense Minister Sherali Mirzo will observe the final phase of the exercises.