The task of the Russian Armed Forces is to quickly and adequately respond to any threat, President Vladimir Putin stated today, RIA Novosti reports.

“Our Armed Forces must always be ready to quickly and adequately respond to a potential threat, as well as suppress any provocation and aggressive actions,” Putin said at a solemn evening held on occasion of the Homeland Defender’s Day.

The head of the state noted that a “serious step has been recently made for the strengthening of the Army and Navy.”

According to Putin, “the level of the operative and military readiness of the troops is rising, the units and installments are equipped with the newest samples of armament and military equipment according to the plan, while the Russian Military-Industrial Complex (MIC) works toward creating and producing modern systems of weapons.”

“The strengthening and development of the Armed Forces and the entire military organization of Russia will always be the most important task of the state,” Putin said.