Belarusian Ground Forces

The Belarusian Ground Forces, also called the Belarusian army, is the land warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of Belarus. Since the abolition of the Main Staff of the Ground Forces in 2012, the three regional operational commands of the Ground Forces have been directly subordinated to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus, and all ground maneuver units are part of the operational commands. In peacetime the units are maintained at half-strength, and Belarus conducts regular training of its reservists in both infantry roles and with advanced equipment, with a significant part of the military budget being used for maintaining the capability for the mobilization of reserves. The Ground Forces do not carry out operational or strategic level exercises without participation from the Russian Armed Forces. Together with the Belarusian Special Operations Forces, the Ground Forces of Belarus form a Regional Group of Forces with the Russian 1st Guards Tank Army. The Special Operations Forces Command, just as the operational commands of the Ground Forces, is subordinated to the General Staff.