4 soldiers drown during exercises in the Caspian Sea

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - The Ministry of Defence informed on an accident which killed 4 soldiers.

According to the statement, September 18, in Aktau during the 2 stage of "Center-2015" drills 6 armored vehicles BTR-80 with 52 soldiers went to the sea. Due to strong wind and high waves 4 vehicles of BTR-80 with 4 soldiers onboard drowned in the sea. Minister of Defense Imangali Tasmagambetov instructed the Chief Inspectorate under the Ministry of Defence to urgently establish a special group to investigate the accident.