Today’s 35-minute Mesa Redonda (Round Table) program on Cuban state television focused on Bastion 2009 military exercises which will be held November 26-28.
In the first twenty minutes of the program, state television journalist Reinaldo Taladrid, reviewed U.S. military doctrine, military-industrial complex, and foreign policy.
A brief history is shown of Bastion military exercises that began in 1980 and held in successive years: 1983, 1986, 2004.
Division General Leonardo Andollo Valdes (Deputy Chief, General Staff) outlines the activities taking place in the three-day exercise.
Division General José Milián (Vice-Minister, MININT) briefs on the Interior Ministry's participation in Bastion 2009 which includes the national police, coastal guards and street surveillance.
Economic and social activities to be completed for Bastion 2009 military exercises.
The bulk of the exercises will take place in Eastern Cuba, principally, in Santiago de Cuba.
Exercises will also take place in Havana including the province whereby militias will also take part.
Tags: Bastion 2009, Mesa Redonda
